Assistant Manager - Media Planning

Company Description

Ecosys is a Passionate media specialists, who are Reinventing OOH by providing Pioneering & Proactive creative solutions backed by Integrity of data and tools. Ecosys bring brands closer to consumer through immersive experiences leading to consumer engagement in realm of outdoor. Ecosys enable brands to exploit the opportunities in the consumer

ecosystem digitally to connect with the consumer using emerging technologies to deliver more optimized, more engaging, and more targeted OOH campaigns

Job Description

Job Responsibility:

This position is essential in the day-to-day tactical management of the media planning and buying and requires an individual that works well in a team-based, fast paced, detail-oriented environment. The successful Manager Buying is resourceful and demonstrates the initiative to participate and lead in advanced projects.

Job Responsibilities includes

Buying and Execution:

• Negotiate cost efficient schedules on behalf of the clients
• Coordinate all aspects of the planning and buying process
• Campaign Maintenance: Create production grids, posting instructions, creative and putting together campaign decks
• Work closely with vendors
• Seek creative solutions to enhance buying product
• Proficient understanding Mumbai, Rest of Maharashtra and Gujarat; should be well versed with Google Maps
• Send out competitive requests
• Manage all discrepancy/billing resolution
• Keep Managers informed of workload

Client & Internal Relationships:

• Manage expectations of clients and their deliverables
• Grow business opportunities within current clients
• Work with supervisor to manage time, assure projects are completed on time and adhere to (within) client budget
• Keeps up with the latest trends in media
• Informs client/team of new opportunities or issues
• Builds positive relationships with internal and external teams and sets good example with organisation
• Attends all status meetings when appropriate
• Manage relationships with external client vendors
• May be responsible for informing team of new opportunities or issues
• Participates and contributes in face-to-face client or vendor meetings

Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

• Keeps current with market research (Competition tracking)
• Ensure key information is provided to team regarding client/vendor issues, market landscape changes, internal agency issues, changes in account status, etc.
• Be curious on the strategic importance of OOH and how it impacts the wider media mix
• Responsible for constructing and delivering accurate, honest and timely post performance management documents
• Works with management team to develop strategies for media buys

Communications Skills:

• Expresses oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications
• Writes in a clear, compelling, and concise manner
• Organizes ideas and information logically and sequentially
• May assist in the development of media presentations and tactical POVs
• Develop client reports that are clear, compelling, and persuasive
• Ensure key information is provided to team regarding client issues, internal agency issues, changes in account status, etc.

Qualifications

Competencies:

• Experience : OOH Media Knowledge : The person should have in-depth knowledge of OOH current media scenario in West Region. He/She should have/had direct interaction with OOH media vendors across Maharashtra, Goa, Gujrat.
• Must have Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Should have basis English communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Should be able to take responsibility to execute and manage multiple campaigns
• Need to be flexible on working hours as per client deadlines

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe Commitment to Diversity & Equity Policy:

Publicis Groupe is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion in spirit and in action at every level of the organization. It reflects our core values and embodies our purpose of building a great company enabling human potential. We have a deep-rooted appreciation for how diversity of thought drives innovation, and we ground that value in a culture of collaboration and connected thinking.

• Diversity & inclusion are business imperatives on which Publicis Groupe will not negotiate. While fostering a work environment that is inclusive of all talent is a collective responsibility, it is leadership’s job to nurture the career aspirations and goals of all our talent. Promoting gender equality starts at the top and the Groupe will not tolerate anyone speaking for our organization who does not value the importance of inclusion. Publicis Groupe works very hard to champion diversity and will continue to insist that each agency’s leadership be champions of both diversity and inclusion.
• Our Core values “ VIVA LA DIFFERENC’E is based on the very aspect of celebrating differences 
• Our strategy focuses on bringing together teams with diverse perspectives, disciplines, and experiences, because diversity of thought best serves our clients and their customers who they aspire to impact

Equal Employment Commitment:

1. We provide equal opportunities to all our employees and to all eligible applicants for employment in our company. We do not unfairly discriminate on any ground, including race, caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or any other category protected by applicable law.
2. When recruiting, developing and promoting our employees, our decisions will be based solely on performance, merit, competence and potential.
3. We shall have fair, transparent and clear employee policies which promote diversity and equality, in accordance with applicable law and other provisions of this Code. These policies shall provide for clear terms of employment, training, development and performance management.