Media Manager  

Primary Goals:

The Media Manager spearheads the negotiations and purchases of media space on behalf of clients. These purchases are led by the media plans that are developed to best reach the target audience. He/ she may specialize in a particular channel, such as digital, or work across a variety of channels.

Under moderate direction, collect and analyze basic data for media strategy proposal and execution and provide assistance in operation. Maintain day-to-day contact with buying groups to confirm plans are executed on time and according to plan. Oversee preparation of regular reports (e.g., competitive analyses).

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Purchasing media spaces
• Support to develop appropriate media strategies & tactics to enable the client’s message to produce desired customer response
• Organize, implement and control the day-to-day media planning development process including coordination among assistants
• Work with estimate packages and to manage the evaluation process, ensuring that the package is efficient before a client presentation
• Monitor media campaigns having periodic campaign performance meetings internally and reporting results to the client
• Support research development project execution
• Collect and share media status and trend basic information
• Skillfully process data, use media analysis tools and strategy models
• Communicate day to day media related needs and outstanding project tasks to the account service team, project manager and traffic teams for any media campaigns
• Support preparation and delivery of presentations to the client
• Understands the role and potential of alternative marketing and media options within the overall marketing mix to integrate them with specific brand goals and objectives

• Currently in a senior role with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in the same field;
• Experienced employee specializing in Marketing, Media Planning, Advertising or equivalent;
• Exhibits good management & execution skills, drive, energy & persistence to see through projects to completion;
• Demonstrates ability to evaluate and balance team and individual workloads through effective time management, prioritization, and organizational skills;
• With good customer relation skills, conflict management and creative solution formulation;
• Possesses high presentation, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Must be emotionally mature and shows potential for growth in a higher position;
• Ability to work across all levels in the Organization;
• Must be a team player;
• Must be self-driven and highly motivated;
• Must be aggressive and energetic;
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision;
• Able to deliver quality work results even under pressure.