Client & Marketplace Associate Director

1 week ago


South Brisbane, Australia Wavemaker Full time

Wavemaker | Client & Marketplace Associate Director

At Wavemaker, we believe there always is a better way to grow. By Positively Provoking Growth for our clients, our people and our partners, we shape decisions and experiences through media, content and technology.


We are part of GroupM and WPP; the largest media buying alliance and marketing communications group ranked #1 in the world.

In Australia and New Zealand, we have over 250 people working across six offices:
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland.

Across 2022 and into 2023 we have won at the MFA Awards, AIMCO Awards, B&T 30 under 30, Festival of Media Global, Campaign Women to Watch, Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, MediaWeek, Festival of Media Cause, UnLtd Hall of Good, Campaign Asia, DRUM Awards.

We pride ourselves on our culture and our people.

Our goal is to make our workplaces as vibrant and diverse as the cities we work in.
We are achieving this by building a workforce that represents the complete spectrum of backgrounds and experiences.

We're committed to cultivating a work environment which is diverse in representation and thought, that promotes and celebrates inclusivity and provides equitable opportunities to all.


About the role


The role of the Marketplace team within Wavemaker is to deliver the highest excellence in Implementation Planning and Buying, spanning both offline and online media types, powered by data, technology, and automation, ensuring client campaigns are executed and amplified in an effective, efficient, and future facing way.

The scope of Marketplace incorporates traditional media (TV, Cinema, Out of Home, Radio, Print, Digital Video and Display) and the online evolution of traditional media (Addressable TV, Programmatic OOH, Music Streaming and Podcasting).


The role of the Associate Director within the Marketplace team is to help shape and manage the delivery of client media plans.


ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience managing a team
  • Passion for Implementation Planning and Buying
  • Strong, up to date, media landscape knowledge (confidently able to articulate macro consumer trends and the challenges and opportunities they bring).
  • Attention to detail
  • Extensive media buying experience
  • Problem solving mentality
  • Clear communicator, with strong presentation skills
  • Demonstrates well developed negotiation and Investment planning skills
  • Results Driven. Passionate about delivering business results for clients, with the ability to identify and clearly articulate what's working and why.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

In 3 months:

  • Established collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders and internal reports.
  • A strong understanding of and can clearly articulate the agency and group proposition, core Marketplace processes and our way of working.
  • Immersed yourself in the team with an understanding of the status of all active and upcoming campaigns.

In 6 months:

  • Demonstrated your ability to deliver on all aspects of the role in an efficient, effective and proactive way.
  • Strengthened your key stakeholder relationships to deliver great team work consistently.
  • Managing the Marketplace processes for the team from end to end, ensuring that your manager and wider team are regularly updated.

In 12 months:

  • Taking on greater ownership for campaigns and clients responsibility and volume.
  • Building strong relationships with publishers, representing the Wavemaker team appropriately and ensuring that campaigns are delivered to the highest quality

Working at Wavemaker
Inclusive policies

  • Flexible work environment
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
  • Discounts and corporate benefits
  • Continuous training and development opportunities
  • We believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, we encourage all applicants._

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