Associate Director, Media Operations

Description

Position at EssenceMediacom OVERVIEW : The Associate Director of Media Operations is responsible for the Operational and Financial activities associated with the assigned account.

This role focuses on development, management and application of process and systems. The position reports into the overall Media Operations team, is visible across all media disciplines, working closely with key U.

S. stakeholders internally and externally and potentially globally if applicable. The ability to streamline processes, ensure accuracy, and keep an eye on automation to improve efficiencies are important to this role. YOUR IMPACT :

• Record, monitor, and manage monthly client billing across all media, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting
• Coordinate pre-billing checks and balances across all media, working closely with planning and buying teams
• Lead team with the evaluation of quarterly, actual, and on-going projections
• Compile and manage all reporting needs across assigned client, including but not limited to competitive, budget roll-ups, and accruals
• Generate strong knowledge of client’s business, competition, and latest industry news and trends and compile learnings for client distribution
• Centralize process and procedures with over-sight and development of team playbook
• Manage internal flowcharting tool, ensuring taxonomy, uniform entry of all campaigns, and actualizations
• If applicable collaborate with global operations team, compiling all U.S. reporting deliverables Develop and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders
• Stay connected with larger Media Operations COE team for alignment and ensure our processes and procedures are best in class
• Collect measurement reports from partners, working closely with Analytics team to ensure timely completion of client deliverables
• Create uniform templates to streamline deliverables and create efficiencies
• Engage with Finance team to manage billing codes and invoice requirements
• Support planning team with any ad-hoc client and agency operational and financial requests
• Other responsibilities as assigned

YOUR PEOPLE SKILLS :

• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Superior communication skills - written & presentation, articulate in dialogue
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills
• Influence and persuasive skills, collaborative and able to work well with a variety of disciplines and personality types
• Fosters collaboration between teams across internal business units, regions and disciplines, creating a learning culture
• Train team members on the usage and applications of tools, templates, and resources
• Establish and maintain effective relationships

YOUR KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES :

• Detail oriented with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong numbers focus
• Solid problem-solving skills, critical thinking, ability to resolve conflicts
• Resilience, smart and creative thinking & an innovative outlook
• Resourceful & self-motivated. Ability to manage multiple projects and requests from numerous groups in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of media and financial fundamentals of buying, planning, account management, and the agency environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Show appropriate time management skills, including self-initiation in down times and completion of projects on time
• Highly proactive
• Eagerness to learn
• Advanced Excel skills; intermediate PowerPoint and Microsoft Word skills

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS :

• 6-8 years’ related experience working at a media agency or client side
• Prior experience managing a team
• BA, BS minimum

Life at GroupM

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment.

GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.

Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people.

The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence.

Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at .

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GroupM is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.

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The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $75,000 to $180,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.

We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit https : / / www.wpp.com / people / wellbeing / benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.