Job Description

Mindshare is an agency of GroupM, the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP.

GroupM is the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Media Planner to assist the planning team in preparing and implementing successful communication strategies founded in client\xe2\x80\x99s business objectives and relevant research.

At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

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 three months:

• Been up to speed with cutting edge proprietary planning tools as well as able to extract and analyse 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 six 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 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.

More about Mindshare

We were born in Asia in 1997, a start up with a desire to change the media world. Now we are a global agency with more than 7,000 employees in 116 offices across 86 countries, operating as one team - . We believe that in today\xe2\x80\x99s world, everything begins and ends in media. We aim to be our clients\xe2\x80\x99 lead business partner, to grow their business, and drive profitability through adaptive and inventive marketing. We do this through speed, teamwork and provocation and by operating as a network of networks rather than a rigid hierarchy. We create new things and have fun doing it. Whenever and wherever you join us, you open a door to opportunities in any and of all aspects of media, technology and innovation. We will support you, recognize you and reward you, making Mindshare the place where you do the best work of your career.

Mindshare APAC has won 500 awards in the last year alone, including \xe2\x80\x9cAgency Network of the Year 2017\xe2\x80\x9d by both the MMA SMARTIES\xe2\x84\xa2 and Campaign Asia for the fifth and third consecutive year, respectively. Mindshare is part of GroupM, the media investment management arm of WPP, the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading communications services group. To learn more about Mindshare and our philosophy of Original Thinking, visit us at and follow us on Twitter and and .

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 \xe2\x80\x9cMuhibbah\xe2\x80\x9d culture and the office environment is full of \xe2\x80\x9cSemangat\xe2\x80\x9d 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 \xe2\x80\x93 it\xe2\x80\x99s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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