WPP AUNZ–Barangaroo NSW
This is a role at GroupM which is part of the WPP network.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 inclusive of superannuation
Location: Office location will be determined dependent on the right applicant, as we have offices based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.
ABOUT GROUPM:
GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, EssenceMediacom, Wavemaker, GroupM Nexus, Acceleration and GOAT. With 1,000+ people based across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivalled advantage to its clients, stakeholders, and people. Combined with GroupM’s global scale, our media investment decisions—guided by brand safety, leading privacy principles and premium relationships— represent 1 out of 3 ads in the global marketplace. Through modern investment services, we put money against goals that move businesses forward.
ROLE OUTLINE
The Performance Associate Manager plays a key role in the team, providing implementation & campaign management for key clients while also supporting the planning function. You are responsible for supervising elements of team workload to ensure client demands are met.
A guru in biddable operations, you drive effectiveness and efficiency gains across the department. With a drive and passion for all things digital, you’re stepping into a management role by developing key leadership skills to complement your technical prowess.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Collaborating closely with internal teams
Establishing strong relationships with relevant media, data, and technology partners
Foster deep trust and understanding with agency client teams
Contribute to great teamwork in your immediate team
WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEND YOUR TIME DOING
People – 20% of your time
Oversee workflow of junior team members, swiftly escalating issues as they arise
Hold constructive and meaningful performance evaluation meetings with reports each month, setting clear KPIs and monitoring achievement
Provide clear guidance and instruction when working with, teaching, or helping others
Product – 40% of your time
Take the lead in delivering end-to-end biddable campaigns, including QA compliance and use of best practice
Proactively identify and drive innovation and best practice opportunities within your teams.
Guide and enrich advanced biddable capabilities by applying your experience via both hands-on and coaching
Work with your manager to develop testing frameworks that advance our capabilities
Client – 20% of your time
Lead initiatives to improve both agency and client capabilities, working across vendors and partners to achieve success
Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with clients at a junior and intermediate level, as it relates to implementation planning & buying
Develop your skills of media planning principles, including agency practices and philosophies
Commercial – 20% of your time
Ensure all team financial and compliance processes are followed in a timely manner and with 100% accuracy
Maintain a strong perspective of in-scope services for your clients, and the process for completing work above and beyond this
Provide hands-on leadership to junior staff in dealing with commercial issues, such as account queries, reconciliations, and bookings
WHAT MAKES A GREAT PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATE MANAGER
Attention to detail: you display high attention to detail across all work and can spot potential issues ahead of time
Organisation: confidently able to optimise work and supports the wider team in this planning & prioritisation
Team & collaboration: viewed as a valued member of the team, actively supporting and contributing to the efforts of other team members
Communication: can manage conflict to a resolution, adapting communication style to both give and receive constructive feedback
Analytical: create new and improved approaches to managing complex information and arrive at logical conclusions
Flexibility: adapts to new ideas and initiatives, displays a positive attitude in the face of ambiguity and change
Proactivity/taking the initiative: work autonomously, focused on achieving results
Problem solving: able to define complex problems, can identify optimal and alternative solutions with minimal supervision
This is a role at GroupM which is part of the WPP network.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 inclusive of superannuation
Location: Office location will be determined dependent on the right applicant, as we have offices based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.
ABOUT GROUPM:
GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, EssenceMediacom, Wavemaker, GroupM Nexus, Acceleration and GOAT. With 1,000+ people based across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivalled advantage to its clients, stakeholders, and people. Combined with GroupM’s global scale, our media investment decisions—guided by brand safety, leading privacy principles and premium relationships— represent 1 out of 3 ads in the global marketplace. Through modern investment services, we put money against goals that move businesses forward.
ROLE OUTLINE
The Performance Associate Manager plays a key role in the team, providing implementation & campaign management for key clients while also supporting the planning function. You are responsible for supervising elements of team workload to ensure client demands are met.
A guru in biddable operations, you drive effectiveness and efficiency gains across the department. With a drive and passion for all things digital, you’re stepping into a management role by developing key leadership skills to complement your technical prowess.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Collaborating closely with internal teams
Establishing strong relationships with relevant media, data, and technology partners
Foster deep trust and understanding with agency client teams
Contribute to great teamwork in your immediate team
WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEND YOUR TIME DOING
People – 20% of your time
Oversee workflow of junior team members, swiftly escalating issues as they arise
Hold constructive and meaningful performance evaluation meetings with reports each month, setting clear KPIs and monitoring achievement
Provide clear guidance and instruction when working with, teaching, or helping others
Product – 40% of your time
Take the lead in delivering end-to-end biddable campaigns, including QA compliance and use of best practice
Proactively identify and drive innovation and best practice opportunities within your teams.
Guide and enrich advanced biddable capabilities by applying your experience via both hands-on and coaching
Work with your manager to develop testing frameworks that advance our capabilities
Client – 20% of your time
Lead initiatives to improve both agency and client capabilities, working across vendors and partners to achieve success
Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with clients at a junior and intermediate level, as it relates to implementation planning & buying
Develop your skills of media planning principles, including agency practices and philosophies
Commercial – 20% of your time
Ensure all team financial and compliance processes are followed in a timely manner and with 100% accuracy
Maintain a strong perspective of in-scope services for your clients, and the process for completing work above and beyond this
Provide hands-on leadership to junior staff in dealing with commercial issues, such as account queries, reconciliations, and bookings
WHAT MAKES A GREAT PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATE MANAGER
Attention to detail: you display high attention to detail across all work and can spot potential issues ahead of time
Organisation: confidently able to optimise work and supports the wider team in this planning & prioritisation
Team & collaboration: viewed as a valued member of the team, actively supporting and contributing to the efforts of other team members
Communication: can manage conflict to a resolution, adapting communication style to both give and receive constructive feedback
Analytical: create new and improved approaches to managing complex information and arrive at logical conclusions
Flexibility: adapts to new ideas and initiatives, displays a positive attitude in the face of ambiguity and change
Proactivity/taking the initiative: work autonomously, focused on achieving results
Problem solving: able to define complex problems, can identify optimal and alternative solutions with minimal supervision
