Job Description

Description

Position at Mindshare

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Manager.

3 best things about the job: * A competitive yet fun environment that combines the best of being excellent implementers of creative media thinking and at the same time being part of the largest media company in the world.

• Opportunity to learn and create leading work, working alongside specialist departments, who are evolving experts in the field.
• Be an expert hybrid planner in both traditional and digital mediums.

Measures of success: \xe2\x80\x93

In 3 months:

• Been up to speed with cutting edge proprietary planning tools as well as able to extract and analyze important data; validating our recommendations.
• You would have a pulse of the business category & knowledge of competitive frame.
• Worked on moderate scaled live campaigns.
• Have initiated contact with key media partners and understood the baseline of their offerings particularly digital.
• Connected with internal specialist & external stakeholders units to integrate solutions.

In 6 months:

• Been able to comprehend and apply our proprietary planning framework model in key campaigns.
• You would have landed live; larger scaled campaigns.
• You will have started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the current client portfolio.
• Master a flawless media execution process, working alongside various stakeholders.

In 12 months:

• Develop a strong category acumen - from a media and business point of view.
• Identify a pipeline of commercially viable solutions to support our client\xe2\x80\x99s goals.
• Create and execute a pipeline of exciting business building ideas which could potentially be industry award winning.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Respond to / follow up on client\xe2\x80\x99s campaign briefs and requests received, and working alongside the team Manager.
• Orchestrate/support the inputs from the strategy, implementation and specialist teams to develop innovative, business building solutions for clients.
• Manage the planning, execution and post mortem of the campaigns briefed in.
• Engage with specialist partners to drive commercially viable media solutions.
• Build trust, meaningful relationships with clients, as well as relevant internal and external stakeholders.

What you will need:

• Minimum 1 year in media/digital/marketing experience. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply too.
• Curious and willing to learn with passion in order to leverage opportunities from challenger to leading brands.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent personal/organizational management.
• Good interpersonal & social relations.
• Experience in handling marketing campaigns on mainstream media.
• Strong understanding of the cultural and consumer trends that are changing the media landscape.
• Digital media experience is an added advantage.

About Mindshare

Mindshare, the global media agency network, and part of WPP, the largest marketing communications network in the world, has more than 7,000 employees, in 116 offices across 86 countries. Mindshare APAC has won over 300 awards in 2014/2015 and was the most awarded agency at the 2015 Campaign Asia Awards Festival. Mindshare was also recognised as the SMARTIES\xe2\x84\xa2 APAC \xe2\x80\x98Agency Network of the Year 2015\xe2\x80\x99 for the third consecutive year. Mindshare is also home to The 2015 Festival of Media Asia Pacific Rising Star \xe2\x80\x93 Jason Maggs.

To learn more about Mindshare and our philosophy of Original Thinking, visit us at

About Malaysia

As Malaysia moves towards its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2020, we can see this ambition come to life through the digital literacy of its consumers. This market will provide endless opportunities for marketing, media and branding professionals to hone their skill as it transits rapidly from manually-managed traditional media to programmatic new media.

Looking ahead to 2019, Malaysia is one of the focus markets for securing the latest versions of our global programmatic technology, data management platforms and cross-media analytics. Those looking for an exciting and challenging career in media have no better place to be in than Malaysia.

GroupM APAC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our people are our strength so we respect and nurture their individual talent and potential.

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