Planning Executive

Company Description
At Spark Foundry, our vision is to Fuel Famously Effective Ideas. Famous and Effective. Not one or the other — both. That sounds nice, but to get to famously effective ideas you need some key ingredients.

You need diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. We call this Allsorts. This helps us tackle obstacles through different disciplines and perspectives. You need to thrive on the belief that great ideas are only great if they work. It's not enough to be new or cool or interesting.

Our solutions need to drive a business result. Everything else is vanity. You need to embrace both the art and the evidence. Right and left. Imagination and activation. Insight and technology. Big ideas forensically measured.

All that while being a good human. Sound like you? Sound like where you'd like to be? We'd love to meet you.

Overview
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Client / Planning Executive to join our team based in Sydney. This role will see you build valuable experience, supported by a collaborative team environment, with plenty of opportunities to learn and progress your career. Whether you're a driven Coordinator ready for the next step, or an established Executive keen to work across a dynamic portfolio of clients in the travel and higher education sectors, we'd love to connect.

As the Client Executive, you will support the client team in the planning and implementation of client campaigns. You'll support the development of communication plans and work closely with specialist teams in investment and digital activation. Together, you'll manage campaigns from buying and implementation through to reporting and the delivery of insights to drive performance for our clients. You'll bring great attention to detail in all facets of your work and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your Scope Will Include

• Maintaining relationships with internal teams and relevant external groups e.g. media owners and partner agencies to benefit clients and Spark to achieve their business objectives
• Developing knowledge of your clients' products, target audiences, communications strategies and key messages. Research past brand or product strategies and results,
• Understanding the competitive landscape of clients categories, consumer behaviour and changes to the marketplace
• Working in collaboration with the relevant internal resources and the Associate Director to create effective cross channel communication plans that support your client's business objectives (e.g. timing, budget and business requirements)
• Working with and be able to interpret research, market data and systems to increase planning and trading effectiveness
• Taking on the day-to-day responsibility of the implementation process. Ensure media is bought and delivered to plan to meet objectives
• Supporting the Activations team to ensure all planning ideas are delivered through the trading process
• Mapping out timelines and deliverables including reporting and key deadlines for creative agency and publishers
• Monitoring and optimising campaigns regularly to ensure maximum budget is spent and campaigns are performing as effectively and efficiently as possible
• Identifying and recommending optimisation opportunities and ensure those optimisations are taken place promptly and correctly
• Supporting the creation of post campaign reports to demonstrate media performance, market conditions, tangible insights and recommendations for future campaigns
• Reconciling campaign delivery and ensure the final delivered plan reflects billings
• Maintaining accurate budget and spend management of campaigns
• Setting a good example for Coordinators and ensures they have all the tools and information they need to perform their jobs well
• Actively contribute to weekly (internal and external) WIP meetings, to raise potential issues within your client portfolio

Ideal Skills & Experience

• Ideally 1-2 years' experience in a media agency environment, with foundational skills across planning, activations and client service
• Expert understanding and working knowledge of the Australian media landscape
• Expert proficiency across the following Office platforms: Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Possess an understanding and experience using the following tools: eTAM, BMD, Roy Morgan, eRAM, Nielsen Digital / Answers, Sizmek and/or DCM, MOVE, AQX Fusion
• Attention to detail that is second to none
• Confident and engaging interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Has a curious nature with a willingness for continuous learning and progression

Additional Information
Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at

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 Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge:
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.
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