Digital Manager – International NEW

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EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy – built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

EssenceMediaCom have worked with NBCUniversal for many years and have continued to grow and evolve our relationship with this client starting with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment over 20 years ago. The client is split across a number of business operations – Universal Theatrical (Cinema), Home Entertainment (Digital Movie Downloads & Rentals), Content Group (Digital) & Hayu (subscription VOD service). The international team oversees local agency teams in EMEA, LATAM and APAC in over 20 different countries.

The Digital Account Manager will work as part of the NBCUniversal team working specifically on Universal’s Home Entertainment (Digital Movie Downloads & Rentals). This is a really exciting client to work for and this role in particular deals with some amazing film releases such as Despicable Me 4, Oppenheimer, Fast X, Fall Guy, Super Mario etc to name but just a few from the last year or so. New upcoming releases the team is/will also be working on as an example are Wicked, Bridget Jones Mad about the Boy and Nosferatu.

The role

We want this person to lead day-to-day planning, buying and client servicing for any digital IO/ reservation buys on our NBCU Home Entertainments Reservation team. The right candidate will have a history of strong client & media owner relationship management and a sound knowledge of digital implementation and an enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with junior team members. You will also have the ability to lead campaigns and digital projects independently, whilst managing external vendors and ensuring the timely launch of all campaigns.

Accountabilities include:

Client Services

• Be the main contact for NBC Universal clients for questions related to a response to briefs, vendor proposals, media plans and campaign performance with support from the rest of the reservation team
• Present during Home Entertainment client meetings which include Kick Off meetings, response to briefs, media plan presentations, reporting and QBRs.
• Introduce new digital vendors to clients and articulate with confidence why they are a great fit and how success will be measured

Campaign Management

• Oversee the day-to-day management of digital reservation campaigns with all vendors
• Attend all internal and external client status meetings and always be on top of deliverables
• Responsible for tracking campaign live dates, creative deadlines and pro-actively flagging any issues to the Associate Director in the team
• Lead conversations with key media-owners publishers/clients discussing current performance and future strategies
• Comfortable negotiating added value on media plans with relevant media owners/vendors
• Build positive and constructive relationships with key vendors that appear repeatedly on media plans
• Help oversee Amazon campaigns by coordination with all the local Amazon teams and actively discuss new tactics to drive up ROAS
• Frequently login and analyse the data in the Amazon Ad Dashboard to keep track of performance of live campaigns
• Oversee the creation and completion of presentations/PCAs for our clients and deliver these clearly and confidently
• Oversee all the finance queries and be the main point of contact for the planner with monthly finance reconciliations

People and Team Management

• Manage the junior member in the team and be responsible for their growth and career development

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust .
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise .

• Experience working in media agencies in client teams, bonus if you have a strong digital background
• Experience working with media vendors/publishers and coordinating direct buys
• Excellent knowledge of Amazon’s ecosystem and ad formats is a plus
• Comfortable with conversion led campaigns, tracking metrics such as ROAS
• Experience working on multiple campaigns at the same time with on a fast-paced account
• Team player
• Ability to get results and hit deadlines
• Interest in the entertainment industry and films
• Proven interest in media and understanding of planning disciplines
• Strong digital know-how
• Enthusiastic and proactive with an appetite to learn
• Analytical mind set and strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot
• Highly numerate and proven analytical skills, uncovering trends and insights that improve our digital planning
• Ability to work to deadlines as part of a team and autonomously
• Able to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time
• Excellent organisational skills as well as knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel
• The ability to collaborate and develop strong relationships with clients and colleagues around the business, as well as external stakeholders
• Keenness to keep abreast of all new opportunities and industry developments
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Network/international agency experience an advantage
• Languages an advantage but not essential

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

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. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & 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, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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