Wavemaker is currently looking for a Director to join our Digital practice. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day relationship and driving the integrated media agenda for your respective set of clients.
At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.
3 best things about the job:
Working within a proven, fast-growing team leading some of the biggest brands in the country
Help some of the largest brands build their digital media presence and drive revenues for the largest media investment agency
Opportunity to build brands using digital
About Wavemaker
We always believe there is a better way to grow our client and our people. We do this by positively provoking growth for our clients and people. We work with clients to help them grow and shape their consumers brand decisions and experiences through media, content, and technology.
We have one single attitude - Positive Provocation.
Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We always make sure we have each other s backs through our inclusive culture.
We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it s not easy, but if it s in you, we will get it out of you.
Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:
The deep Knowledge we have of our clients business
The confidence to Challenge what s gone before
The Support to go further than we thought possible
Core responsibilities:
Have a thorough understanding of the clients businesses (KPIs, key challenges)
Get familiarized with proprietary tools and our Provocative Planning philosophy
Manage the day-to-day operations of clients business with emphasis on quality and timeliness
Build a strong, collaborative relationship with the client, acting as the point of contact for all things digital
Lead planning response on all client briefs from insight and strategy through to execution
Liaise with finance team to ensure we close billing and invoicing on time
Drive profitability on your set of accounts by adhering to GroupM trading principles
Drive innovation by exploring new ideas, technologies, platforms and alphas/betas
Have career conversations and provide timely feedback to direct reportees
Responsibilities of the role:
Managing and being responsive to client requests, appropriately delegating tasks to individual team members.
Formulate digital strategy for client s business and ensure that recommendations and decisions are consistent with client s objectives and strategies
Oversee the work of central planning and implementation teams (ad operations, search, social, programmatic) to ensure plans deliver on client objectives and deliveries are in line with agreed KPIs
Demonstrate understanding of newer planning principles such as audience planning and how it can be used to shape the client s media strategies
Build strong relationships with key media owners
Evaluate media opportunities including ideas, innovations, and partnerships whenever required
Keep up to date with GroupM trading principles, meeting revenue targets and driving incremental billings by identifying new media opportunities
Ongoing learning of the clients category/competitive activity as well as the changing media landscape
Contribute to pitches, monthly and quarterly reviews and strategy presentations
Additional responsibilities:
Expertise in digital strategy, communications planning, and experience in any biddable media
Understanding of the programmatic and the biddable ecosystem - should be able to use dashboards to plan or pull out data
Understand data -driven marketing and build use cases for your clients
Demonstrate curiosity - always asking meaningful questions, challenging the brief if necessary
Ability to navigate difficult client situations/manage expectations in a diplomatic manner
High attention to detail to ensure the teams output is of the highest quality
Proven experience in managing people and ability to adapt management style
Strong team player
The Candidate:
Minimum 10-12 years experience in a media agency, or experience managing or being a part of a brand s digital team
Degree in advertising, marketing, business administration or management preferred
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong with numbers
We are a part of GroupM, WPP s global media investment management company. Discover more on wavemakerglobal.com , Twitter and LinkedIn
We are an equal opportunities employer.
All GroupM agencies are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender identity, disability, culture/religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.