Marketplace Operations Manager

2 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Wavemaker Full time
About Wavemaker

At Wavemaker, we're dedicated to positively provoking growth for our clients, people, and partners. As a leading media agency, we shape decisions and experiences through media, content, and technology.

Our Team

We're part of GroupM and WPP, the largest media buying alliance and marketing communications group ranked #1 in the world. With over 250 people working across six offices in Australia and New Zealand, we strive to create a vibrant and diverse work environment that reflects the cities we operate in.

The Role

We're seeking an exceptional Marketplace Associate Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering excellence in Implementation Planning and Buying, spanning both offline and digital media types. You'll be empowered to amplify client campaigns using data, technology, and automation, ensuring effective, efficient, and future-facing execution.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders and internal reports.
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the agency and group proposition, core Marketplace processes, and our way of working.
  • Immerse yourself in the team, gaining an understanding of active and upcoming campaigns.
Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • Passion for Implementation Planning and Buying.
  • Strong, up-to-date media landscape knowledge, confidently articulating current consumer insights and trends.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Media buying experience.
  • Problem-solving mentality.
  • Clear communication and well-developed presentation skills.
  • Results-driven approach, passionate about delivering business results for clients, identifying what's working, and why.
What Success Looks Like

In 3 months, you'll have:

  • 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.
  • Immersion in the team, with an understanding of the status of all active and upcoming campaigns.

In 6 months, you'll have:

  • Demonstrated your ability to deliver on all aspects of the role in an efficient, effective, and proactive manner.
  • Owning the Marketplace processes for specific allocated clients/campaigns from end to end, ensuring your manager and wider team are regularly updated on campaign performance, demonstrating excellent attention to detail.
  • Strengthened key stakeholder relationships, delivering great teamwork consistently.

In 12 months, you'll have:

  • Taken on greater ownership for campaigns and clients – responsibility and volume.
  • Built strong relationships with publishers, representing the Wavemaker team appropriately, ensuring campaigns are delivered to the highest quality.
Working at Wavemaker

We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, offering:

  • Flexible work environment.
  • Inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
  • Discounts and corporate benefits.
  • Continuous training and development opportunities.

We believe diversity is vital and positively influences our environment. We're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that's free of discrimination, harassment, or bullying. All applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of background or experience.



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