Manager Connection Planning

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EssenceMediacom is an agency of GroupM, the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Manager Connection Planning to join us. In this role, you will be responsible in leading your team and managing a set of clients(s) at EssenceMediaCom Indonesia by managing the day-to-day delivery of conventional and digital media planning with excellence for the assigned client(s).

At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

This role primarily reports to Group Head/Lead.

1. A learning environment with mentorship from within EssenceMediaCom Indonesia, GroupM Indonesia and EssenceMediaCom Regional
2. Opportunities to work across local and international client and agency teams
3. You will always be the at the front line in getting and implementation of the latest insight, trend and new media innovation and technology
4. On top of continuing excellence delivery in traditional media, also huge focus on growing the integration with digital planning product including performance or e-commerce, search and content also included.

• Understood past work and plans to the best of your ability within the category/brand that you will handle
• Understood category and brands objectives and the challenges
• Gained initial client trust and comfort level to drive their business
• As the team grows, this role will be responsible to nurture the team and develop capabilities in them which will enable the team to deliver path-breaking media innovation and make an invaluable contribution to the client’s business
• Foster a desire to increase knowledge within the media space, understanding of differences across various markets and how to effectively use digital and conventional media across the region
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients across multiple disciplines from Media, Brand Marketing and Advertising Development and with key partners like PR and Creative Agencies
• Integrate effectively within the Client Teams in Indonesia
• Create relationships with Media Owners to enable seamless and value-added media buying
• Understand cultural nuances and develop strong relationships within the teams across the Asia Pacific region.

• Drive strategic integrated media plans –including conventional, digital and performance-based campaigns
• Manage all aspects of advertising for MC to meet client and agency objectives
• Work with internal and external partners to create best in class media strategies and tactical plans
• Integrated effectively and in good manner with clients, teams, vendors and partners

• Provide media expertise to develop the client’s use of promote the innovative use of digital and conventional platforms
• Drive strategic & tactical innovation across media platforms, including display, video, search, mobile, social
• Deliver best in class insights & analytics for all media activities across Indonesia
• Support country teams to deliver insights across all platforms

Besides planning, overseeing, and driving operational needs of your clients; you would also be in-charge of being a media consultant to the clients by advising, guiding and shaping your clients’ media work specific to the brands you are handled. While growing existing business will be key, you may also be required to assist your senior teams in new business development initiatives, strategic projects and or make plans required to drive the business and internal excellence.

• →Undergraduate degree in communication or media or business management (Post-graduate/ masters preferred)
• →5 to 6 years of work experience, in which at least 3 years have been spent working on media/communications planning related business
• →Highly evolved planning, presentation and reporting skills across touchpoints.
• →Experience in managing and integrating on large projects and teams
• →Demonstrated experience and success working in a client facing role
• →High confidence levels to work with mid to senior level clients (both local and regional/ global)
• →Preferably with exposure on FMCG brands.
• →Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English (both written and spoken)
• →Candidate should be able to present thoughts, plans and ideas in a clear and succinct manner (on a PowerPoint, Excel, or otherwise)

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creativity to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what helps us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

To Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire Transformational Creativity.

o Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

o Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.