Client Business Manager - Toronto, Canada - Wavemaker

Wavemaker

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Manager, Media Planning

Brief

D

escription:

The Manager, Media Planning position includes daily interaction with clients, media planning recommendations internally and directly to the client.

Reporting to the Associate Director or Strategy Director, the position oversees preparation of media plans and other deliverables and supervises media plan implementation.

The Manager, Media Planning is also responsible for training and delegating projects to Planners and Assistants and ensuring the growth of more junior team members by ensuring their exposure to all necessary facets of the planning process.

The individual must have strong familiarity with plan options, areas that have been pursued on behalf of a client's business, and the critical list of areas to explore.

Key Responsibilities of the R

ole:

Responsible for overall management of client business
Develop, execute and present media plans from inception to completion
Reviews and investigates synergistic, targeted and new media opportunities
Have active deep involvement with client in brainstorming sessions on achieving set goals with "outside of the box" solutions
Ensure media plans deliver on client objectives, are strategic and meet efficiency goals
Delegate appropriately to Planners and Assistant Planners to support plan development and execution
Responsible for the overall client financials, which includes, but is not limited to: billing, ensuring discrepancies and invoice issues are managed in a timely fashion, profitability of clients, etc.
Maintain a comprehensive media knowledge base across all channels and synthesize information into ideas proactively keeping abreast of industry trends and sharing knowledge with team
Utilizes planning processes and tools to develop client recommendations
Can effectively use and guide team on use of agency planning tools
Oversee plan negotiations and media team activities
Ensure plans are executed flawlessly
Maintain client contact/Manage client requests i.e. plan changes, budget changes, provide marketplace information
Managing status reporting process to ensure efficient workflow to meet deadlines
Staff supervision, training and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a strong work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard
Act as key liaison with internal implementation teams (Print, Broadcast, Digital Trading) to ensure seamless integration of ideas into media plans ensuring deliverables align with overall plan strategies
Lead and manage the budget and client billing process

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What Y

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W

ill need:

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field
Minimum 5 years in media planning and direct client service
Demonstrated presentation skills and a clear ability to articulate complex concepts both orally and in written format
Demonstrated supervisory, delegation and strong mentorship skills
Working knowledge of Syndicated tools (DDS, Prisma, DCM, Sizmek, MOAT, DBM & Vividata etc.)
Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Qualities:

Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail
Selfstarter who demonstrates initiative
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong collaborative and communication skills
Ability to delegate and oversee team's workload
Team player who can step in and help drive strategy against a landscape that is in constant change
Thrives in fast paced environment
Embraces PACED (Passionate, Agile, Collaborative, Entrepreneur, Diversity) core