IPG Mediabrands is hiring a
Investment Executive

Summary

Join our team at Initiative as an Investment Executive and be part of a dynamic and innovative media agency. We're looking for a proactive and energetic individual who is interested in building a career in media. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, work well in a team environment, and have a level of curiosity that infects the entire team.

Requirements

• Ideally you have tertiary education within media, marketing, advertising, business or other related fields; previous internship experience is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly, both written and oral
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team
• Detail-oriented, organised, conscientious, with the ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Responds to basic client requests as required with accuracy and prior to the agreed deadline
• Supports creative agency material and production needs, with guidance / supervision as required
• Maintain client’s schedules in accordance with their goals
• Supports the team in the implementation of campaigns
• Assists in reporting and tracking budgets, savings and value, ensuring accuracy for internal team
• Assists in evaluating media partner proposals
• Seeks out mentorship and learning proactively from discipline leaders at Initiative (Strategy, Communications Design, Partnerships, Client Advice & Management)
• Learns key programs and tools including but not limited to BMD, eTAM, AQX, Nielsen Net Ratings, Savannah, etc
• Contributes to the analysis and post campaign summary of integrated campaigns
• Manages material advice on behalf of clients in terms of accuracy, despatch/tagging, timelines and record keeping
• Loads with accuracy and timeliness all relevant media bookings for their client base
• Develops budget management of specific buys including proforma checking, account queries and approvals
• Assists in compiling competitive reports with guidance/supervision as required
• Communicates progress proactively with team members to effectively manage expectations
• Understands and practices confidentiality in all work issues
• Builds and maintains professional rapport with media and creative agency partners across all disciplines and channels
• Attends regular media meetings to develop media, market and industry knowledge
• Attends and contributes to Partnerships meetings, including but not limited to WIPs, tracking meetings, etc
• Demonstrates strong collaboration and teamwork within and across teams and discipline pillars
• Resolves account queries and/or billing discrepancies in a timely manner
• Ensures and advocates for productive and positive media partner relationships

Benefits

• The right to boundaries
• One mental wellbeing day off a month
• Take leave when you don’t have leave balance
• Think more and do less admin through automation
• Birthday leave
• Recovery from personal loss leave and family planning contribution