GroupM is 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 aDirector - Activationsto join us.
At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.
Reporting of the role
This role reports to: Principal Partner, Experiential (Events and Activations)
3 Best things about the job:
Working with brands across categories, ranging from traditional ones to more digitally evolved brands.
Work with best in business media partners teams.
Attain strong understanding of cross channel media strategy by working on diversified category teams
In this role, your goals will be:
In three months:
Understanding of categories and brand objectives for the year
Proactively take initiative towards the agencys goal for the year.
In six months:
Successfully develop liaisons internally and externally with partners clients.
Excellent trouble shooter and a backbone for the team.
In depth understanding of the In-house products/tools, to demonstrate the same during client conversations
In twelve months:
Worked on Award winning work
Built high credibility with the team client
What your day job looks like :
Creating new assets, associating with existing IPs and maintaining assets to achieve our business goals in a sustainable fashion.
Working closely with the reporting manager and the client to understand, debrief and execute activation briefs with varying turnaround times.
Managing relationships with external partners to ensure smooth flawless execution during projects.
Develop strategy basis, client brief and understanding.
Collaborate with internal external teams to plan and develop deliver
Develop a calendar that meets client s requirements across multiple touchpoints and markets.
Stay up-to-date with developments and generate new ideas to draw audience s attention
Performing well under deadlines and being meticulous with detail
What you ll bring:
Proven work experience in experiential marketing as a client servicing/business development role
Professionals having a blend of strategic thought process, a creative point of view business quotient to drive projects
Win new business and achieve agreed revenue and margin targets
Pitch business proposals to clients, negotiate and close the projects
Have great presentation and pitching skills
Attention to detail
Should have a strong knowledge of the new innovations in the field of experiential marketing
Good organizational and time-management skills
Demonstrate initiative and drive
Minimum qualifications:
Minimum 8-10years of relevant experience
Good communication skills
More about Dialogue Factory
Dialogue Factory is the experiential marketing arm of GroupM worlds leading media investment company. It engages through a global network of thought leaders in communication and media, knowledge systems, world class tools, data and insights, innovations and technology. In India we have strong networks across states; services and expertise, which has enabled us to help our clients across India (and South-East Asia) to maximize their rural outreach by providing insight-driven, long-term, scalable sustainable solutions that focused on changing rural lives for the better, improving their quality of life.
About India
2020 brought opportunities for brands to innovate because of which we saw an evolving media stack. The growth of digital is set to soar high because of changing consumer habits. With approximately 500 million smartphone users, low-priced data plans, 45 to 50 million e-commerce shoppers, approximately 60 OTT offerings and a young population, India is a mobile-first internet market. It is also one of the top 10 ad spend markets in the world and is set to climb the ranks. Global big tech corporations have made considerable investments in top e-commerce/retail ventures and Indian start-ups, blurring the lines between social media, e-commerce and mobile payments, resulting in disruption on an unimaginable scale.
At GroupM India, there s never a dull moment between juggling client requests, managing vendor partners and having fun with your team. We believe in tackling challenges head-on and getting things done.
GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity - it s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.