Media Investor

**Job Description** Why is this an exciting opportunity**

As the Human Experience (HX) Company, Starcom harnesses the power of media to bridge the tension between what people want and brands need.

We believe the alchemy of people and technology create experiences that people love, and the actions that brands need. Our people are empowered by technology, and they use it to reinvent, navigating brand offerings in the way they want. They are carving their own desire lines through traditional consumer categories.

Our people are provided the benefit of:

- An inclusive and engaging workplace where the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences that people love, and actions that brands needs.
- The opportunity to experience another world, learn new things or do something that excites you outside of media through our annual Human Experience Day.
- Flexible working - the opportunity to mould the way you want to work to fit your lifestyle.
- A constantly evolving and personalised Learning and Development programme tailored to the training you need to drive your career development.
- Local and Global Mobility - transferring to any agency within Publicis Groupe in Australia and internationally.
- An onboarding program that commences from the point of you accepting our offer and shares everything that you need to know about Starcom and sets you up to achieve success throughout your first 6 months.
- Progressive parental leave initiatives.
- Wellbeing initiatives that support your ‘Wholeself’ - mental health initiatives which include a Publicis wide shut down in October each year to mark World Mental Health Day. We also have massages, flu shots, free breakfast and fruit and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

**You will be joining a experienced and well recognised agency with credentials**:

- 1x AdNews Media Trading Team
- 1x win & 10+ nominations (e.g., 30 under 30, women in media, next of the best)
- 26x Trade & PR Content
- 2x B&T - Top 10 Recognition (CEO - Rainmaker and COO - Big Spender)
- B&T - Starcom ‘Gold’ for August - Best Performing Agency in Market
- B&T Award Nominations - Best Digital Transformation and Best Audio Campaigns

**The role**

The Investor will be accountable for ensuring the implementation of client campaigns is completed to a high standard and is optimised to achieve all planned goals. You will predominantly be working across TV and OOH investment.

As a valued member of the team, the Investor is responsible for driving and enhancing our agency's culture of Never Standing Still.

**What you will do with us**
- Manage the day to day buying & administration across team portfolio of clients
- Work with the account team to ensure clear briefs for all investment activities and encourage aspects according to your knowledge of the media marketplace
- Collaboration with the wider investment team
- Apprehend the Publicis product offerings and when/where are they finest deployed
- Ensure media are treated as partners and work collaboratively with them

**What you’re looking for**
- A supportive and collaborative culture
- Clients who are open to suggestions and working progressively.
- Access to the top tools in the market.
- Household brands that focus on innovation and best in market offline investment

**What you’ll bring**
- Ability to clearly convey information and ideas to individuals and teams
- Consistent accuracy including reduction of account queries alongside strong attention to detail across all deliverables
- Strong negotiation skills
- Immediate working knowledge of all tools (TARDIIS, Fusion, Asteroid, Nielsen, Move, SpectraMD)
- Previous experience working in the media industry
- Attention to detail that is second to none
- Able to provide solutions and think outside of the box
- A collaborative team member who thrives in working with others
- A true professional with strong time management and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Strong organisation skills with a love for being one step ahead
- Has a curious nature with a willingness for continuous learning and fearless growth

**Publicis Groupe benefits**

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

- A comprehensive **Wholeself** program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
- A creative, lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our **Publicis Liberté** flexibility approach “working your way, with us”
- Access to our Global AI Platform, **Marcel**, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
- Extensive **Learning & Development **opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes.
- A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our **Career Conversations **program.
- A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our **Viva Wom