Media - Manager - Spark Foundry

Company Description

Spark Foundry is one of four global media agency brands within Publicis Media.
The force of acceleration, or the speed of change is so strong today that it
has the potential to leave industries including our own behind. So, at Spark
Foundry we are working towards driving positive change. For ourselves, our
clients and society in general! We are an Acceleration Agency.
At Spark Foundry acceleration applies to every layer of our business. It
refers to how we relish change, seek ever more innovative partners, embrace
the increasing unknowns and continually learn, unlearn and learn everything
again - all over again. We will continually live and work as if we are in beta
(nerdy way for saying nothing is ever completed), in order to boost brand
relevance for clients, drive brand value and grow their business and ours -
today and in to the future. Our pursuit of what's next will be relentless.

Job Description

Responsibility and Focus
Key responsibility in this role will be to become known within the company as
someone who can tackle quality control for all media planning, oversee the
team on day-to-day projects, and artfully translate strategies into innovative
media - all while building robust client relationships and developing your
team's talent. Should have good organizational skills in handling a number of
projects at the same time, being able to set priorities, keep to deadlines,
work effectively under time pressure.
Technical & Product
To develop sound channel strategy and activation in line with the
communication plan
To develop and own the projects related to: Media Strategy, Consumer Insights
Analysis, Identification of business challenges facing the client, Competitive
Landscape Analysis, Media selection, Maximizing cost-efficiency, Timing and
laydown, Budget levels by market etc.
To own and oversee all output from the executives/admin to ensure accuracy of
the documents shared internally and externally
To be responsible for efficient/accurate admin for the group

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency
Quality control and adjustments if required - in this role Media Manager takes
full responsibility on output of Media Executives & Media Planners
To conduct regular presentations to clients keeping them informed of all
relevant media trends and development
Strong grasp of & ability to develop channel specific strategies, media plans
and reports across both Offline & Online Channels
Strong media knowledge of the market, consumer and media research available
Expertise in all relevant industry software and systems such as GWI,
EuroMonitor, XPlan, SimilarWeb...
A thorough knowledge of the media marketplace and opportunities available and
build constructive relationships with key media owners where relevant

Innovative & Analytical Mindset
An innovative approach: in use of media, exploration of new forms of
communication, research, presentation techniques, etc
People & Leadership
* Seeks others' feedback to develop self-awareness, strengths and address development area.
* Is able to proactively raise issues to improve effective team working and collaboration.
* Is able to communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
* Collaborates with stakeholders and embraces an inclusive based environment.
* Is able to make valuable contributions to discussions and brainstorming sessions, providing insight and point of view.
* Able to build relationships quickly with others and engages personally with peers and clients.
* Treats others with respect, listens to other perspectives, especially when they are different from own.
* Able to tackle problems in a timely manner and develop contingency plans that focus on problem resolution.
* Drives a culture of trust with Peers, clients and all other stakeholders.
Self
* Is able to take ownership for actions and deals with consequences in a mature manner.
* Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcases agility and flexibility.
* Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business.
* Showcases curiosity and open mindset towards new ways of doing things.
* Is able to set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.
* Demonstrates the Growth Mindset and is able to take ownership of personal development and growth.
* Capable of constructively challenging the status-quo and takes risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.
* Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity and humbleness.
* Displays resilience and maintains drives and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required
* BS/MS degree in marketing or a related field
* A four-year college education and ‎5 to ‎7 years of media planning and/or buying experience - with at least three years of online experience
Core Attributes
Analytical Thinking
Breaks down problems and issues into sub-components and then assesses the
costs, benefits and risks of various options prior to selecting a particular
approach.

Strategic Thinking
Can analyze organizational strengths and weaknesses and then combine these
with knowledge of the industry, market and organization to develop long-term
strategy.

Product Knowledge
Has a good understanding of product line features and benefits and uses that
knowledge to optimize sales with each client. Understands the product market
and uses this knowledge to increase personal credibility and product sales.
Keeps abreast of competitors' activities and typically responds quickly to
what the competition is doing.

Planning
Develops the steps necessary to accomplish long-term goals. Identifies long
and short-term goals and establishes realistic plans to reach them. Allocates
required resources, allows for contingencies and ensures that plans fit with
the larger needs of the organization. Sets milestones to measure progress
along the way.

Presentation Skills
Comes across as confident and well-prepared when making group presentations.
Makes effective use of visual aids or presentation software and looks at ease
while handling questions from the audience. His/her presentations hold the
audience's attention and tend to be the right length for the amount of
information covered.

Productivity
Meets or exceeds productivity standards that have been established for his/her
organizational level or position. Has successfully combined skills, ability
and effort level to ensure that expectations related to results/output are
achieved.

Teamwork
Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes
valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid
manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on
the team.

Negotiation Skills
Demonstrates the ability to negotiate compromises that leave various
stakeholders feeling that their interests and positions have been understood
and that the resulting solution is even-handed and fair to all parties.
Accomplishes this through listening to differing points of view and taking
each view into account. Looks for common interests and helps parties explore
and reach middle-ground solutions.

Interpersonal Skills
Shows genuine sensitivity to the needs, feelings and capabilities of other
people. Deals with others in a pleasant manner. Treats others with respect and
consideration.

Leadership
Articulates a vision that others choose to follow. Models behaviors expected
of others and inspires others to undertake challenging tasks and projects
(leading by example).

Time management
Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met. Plans his
or her time and sticks to those plans. Prevents or manages interruptions until
the highest priority tasks are accomplished. As well as, keeping a work / life
balance in perspective.

Communication
Communicates effectively and appropriately. Uses good judgment as to what to
communicate to whom as well as the best way to get that accomplished. Speaks
in a clear and credible manner, selecting the right tone for the situation and
audience. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.

Education and Self Development
Makes it a practice to take charge of self-development by soliciting feedback,
setting priorities, and then acquiring or strengthening skills and knowledge
through coursework or other methods.

Initiative (Employees)
Recognizes opportunities and initiates actions to capitalize on them. Looks
for new and productive ways to make an impact. Demonstrates this
characteristic when it comes to generating new ideas or processes,
capitalizing on new business opportunities, seeking out and taking on
increasing responsibility or resolving problems as they occur. Uses sound
judgment about when to take action and when to seek guidance or permission.
This is in contrast to those who fail to notice opportunities, wait to be
asked or instructed before taking action, seldom offer new ideas or express
reservations about taking on additional responsibilities.

Quality of Work (Employees)
Has established a track record of producing work that is highly accurate,
demonstrates attention to detail and reflects well on the organization. Is
personally committed to high quality work and encourages others to have
similar standards.

Creativity (Employees)
Applies creativity and originality in the work setting, when appropriate.
Suggests or applies new ways of addressing ongoing work issues and challenges.
Sees possibilities that others have not yet seen, or combines ideas and
approaches suggested by others in a unique manner that results in
breakthroughs and improvements. Understands when to be creative and when to
stick with what exists now.

Meeting Targets (Manager)
Meets or exceeds financial goals while selling an appropriate product mix. The
product mix reflects both a broad knowledge of the product line as well as
successful efforts to educate customers or prospects.

Entrepreneurial Orientation (Managers)
Takes an active role in identifying new business opportunities, assessing the
risks involved and comparing these to the potential advantages of taking
action. Influences decisions by examining financial costs and potential
benefits and by providing realistic risk-assessments. This is in contrast to
those who fail to look for new business opportunities or do an inadequate
assessment of risks and benefits and/or either tend to avoid opportunities or
embrace ventures that fail to produce the expected payback on the resources
invested.

Encouraging Client Focus (Managers)
Consistently conveys that clients are the highest priority. Respects clients '
needs and expectations and lets clients know if their expectations cannot be
met. Refrains from complaining about (or speaking negatively about) client
behavior or expectations. Communicates in a manner that promotes and sustains
client satisfaction and encourages others to do the same. Achieves these
outcomes by ensuring that client needs and deadlines are realistic and that
they are met. Publicly recognizes those who deliver excellent client services.