Media Investment Manager

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As Investment Manager you are responsible for the stewardship of the overall media buying process and the individuals that comprise your client Media Implementation Team in collaboration with your leader.

You will develop the members of your team's ability to implement market leading ideas and be instrumental in establishing processes and documentation that deliver on our Performance with Integrity ambition.

• Use expert knowledge and senior media relationships to uncover innovative insights & provide points of view and thought leadership to wider the team
• Monitor team's communication with media partners, in particular their briefing and feedback to ensure it's timely, consistent and constructive
• Act as the custodian of all team processes and supporting documentation that relate to Media Implementation best practice
• Build value adding relationships with media owners, internal stakeholders, auditors and relevant clients
• Preparation of negotiation documents and monitor all financial commitments to media
• Arrangement of meeting, preparation of WIP reports, compilation of deal tracking and financial administration, campaign monitoring, buying and post analysis processes
• Consistently deliver of all campaign objectives in accordance with approved media plan

• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and advanced knowledge of Citrix Applications
• Experience negotiating deals to meet client expectations within budget
• Understanding of commercial arrangements with all clients
• Strong attention to detail, experience managing workflow and delegating tasks across the team
• Ability to lead and develop capability amongst a team of high performers
• Be informed and able to discuss media trends and current industry issues
• Strong relationship builder at a senior level
• Understanding of buying systems and utilising data to drive audience-based buying

• Access to top tier clients and complex business challenges
• Continuous development through our mixed learning approach
• All the tools, equipment and mentors you need to be successful in your role
• Our organisation encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives
• We have a bright, open plan and dog friendly office (we love our furry friends)
• We encourage and fully support flexible working
• Parental leave

OMD has long understood that our success is 100% dependent on our people and the culture we create. We don't make widgets or even ads; our people deliver market leading creative communication solutions to our clients and it's their intelligence, passion and commitment to OMD that sets us apart, defines our employer brand and delivers market leading growth year in, year out.

OMD's agency mission presents many exciting opportunities for our people: We create what's next with media solutions that transform your business creatively, culturally, and commercially.

Our agency mission is a bold and inspirational north star that guides us into the future. It is our fuel to continue pushing forward, and pushing through boundaries, as the media industry leader. Our mission is a statement that tells everyone why we exist. It describes what we do and how we do it. It is a promise to ourselves, our clients and our partners.

Our results are testament to this approach:

• Campaign Australian Media Agency of the Year 2023 & 2024
• Great Place to Work certified 17 consecutive years (2009–2025)
• Cairns Crocodiles Grand Prix 2025
• MFA Awards Grand Prix 2024
• AWARD Awards Media Agency of the Year 2024
• UnLtd Good Company 2024

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If you've got any questions or wish to have a confidential conversation about this role, contact the Talent team. We'd love to hear from you.

We are a committed Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are dedicated to ensuring that all employees, and prospective employees, can work in an environment that is free from any form of employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical or mental impairment/disability or any other status. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

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