Job Description

Description Position at EssenceMediaCom Overview of job We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients\' businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our \'new power\' where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world. Reporting of the role This role reports to: Business Director 3 best things about the job: Opportunity to strategically lead 6+ MediaCom in-market teams to deliver solutions for set of accounts you will be handling Get a chance to flex your horizon through innovation and new to market executions Learning and working with a cross functional, cross markets teams both at client and also MediaCom In this role, your goals will be: In three months: Been up to speed with client\'s portfolios / value proposition and able to articulate this confidently. Built relationships across both internal and external stakeholders who will ultimately enable you to excel in your role. Identified opportunities to drive best practices in terms of tools adoption and process improvement to positively impact your team. In six months: Implemented tools and process improvement changes which have increased the efficiencies of the team. Identified and action opportunities to grow profitable revenue as well as help structure the team to deliver profitable business in the short, medium and long term. Built trust and confidence of key clients by guiding them through the engagement process and actively listening and responding to their queries and concerns. In 12 months: You will coach and mentor the managers/planners by assessing each individual\'s strengths and areas for development and encouraging a free exchange of constructive feedback. You will build a comprehensive media knowledge base and synthesizes information into ideas, and share with teams and clients. You will have the ability of staff supervision, training and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard. What your day job looks like: Be the main point in contact for the set of clients assigned to you Be forward thinking in the expansion of business opportunities, entrepreneurial in mind-set and always thinking of the expansion and engagement of additional or new services for our clients. Full accountability of process/operational discipline. Be the central client contact for your assigned agency base, dealing at Director level and above with senior management within the client and becoming a trusted senior advisor over existing and future search engagements. Attend all important client meetings, present, train and provide outstanding levels of client service to all team clients in a proactive manner internally and externally. Ensure execution teams are managing client campaign outputs to deliver core business objectives/ results, revisiting strategies and pushing boundaries on business growth within the agency assigned. Active contribution in new business development/pitching. Ensure effective management of available resources, being aware of capacity levels and recruitment expansion or contraction needs, managing one-to-one processes and ensuring expectations of staff are managed at all times. Review work quality of the team and take appropriate actions and or training to improve quality levels. Whitepaper and knowledge development on trending topics. Develop and share regular POVs. What you\'ll bring: Strong communication skills, conveying credibility confidence when dealing with Strong knowledge and experience in planning, ideally with capability in digital key clients and internal stakeholders Good understanding of performance best practice whilst each account is brand led, SEM and e-Commerce are an integral part of the media plans Proven leadership skills, being able to organize and motivate both your immediate team and wider, including implementation specialists Minimum qualifications: At least 8+ years of experience in Media Planning, Buying, Digital and traditional execution. Experience leading a team of 5+ people of all level. More about EssenceMediaCom We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients\' businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our \'new power\' where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world. About Malaysia GroupM Malaysia is situated in the prime location of Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. Malaysia is a multi-racial and multicultural country, there is a strong \'Muhibbah\' culture and the office environment is full of \'Semangat\' as half of our talent are below the age of 30. You can expect diversity, strong collaboration and a fun yet dynamic environment here! With endless growth opportunities for marketing, media and branding professionals, we provide the support to enable ambitions to come to life. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career in media, there is no better place to be in than Malaysia. GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity - it\'s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that\'s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

foundit