Media Executive

Job Title: Media Executive

EssenceMediacom is a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 communications experts help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients’ businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Overview:

The Media Executive provides support to the managers in the senior team, contributes to overall client service requirements and assists in the management of media plan executions. This role is for London Drugs, Northland Properties and Gardenworks.

Your Impact:

Day to day for some client contacts across 3 accounts; London Drugs, Northland Properties and Gardenworks

Nurture relationships with and work directly with client partner agencies i.e. creative

Build positive relationships with client contacts

Assist in development and presentation of plans, in conjunction with senior planners

Ability to develop smaller plans and execute with minimal management direction (usually under $100k)

Ability to keep track of developed campaigns and be able to speak about them to client and senior management

Capable of independently completing reports with little management guidance; adept at transforming narrative and statistics provided by vendors and teams into actionable insights

Ensure team deadlines are met

Ability to provide communication response in a timely manner, especially to clients

Oversee all media accounting, and administrative duties required on assigned accounts including monthly media expenditure reports (BCRs)

Traffic campaigns to specialist teams

Work with AdOps and Account Manager to ensure all site tagging is complete prior to campaign launch

Ensure checks are done when creative is received or when preview links are provided by teams

Carry out buy brief meetings with Investment Team

Ability to take detailed notes for meetings and provide contact reports

Access appropriate research as it applies to clients’ needs, using proprietary tools

Effectively work with Finance, Investment Team, Traffic and other internal groups in order to ensure that client activity is in good order

Your Skills and Behaviour:

Strong customer service skills

Demonstrated time management and multitasking skills

Solid collaborative and team work oriented skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Solid interpersonal skills

Begin to develop presentation skills

Detail oriented and able to meet tight deadlines

Begins to understand the client’s business

Detail, accuracy and mathematical competency a must

Strong computer skills with a particular emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to manage and meet multiple demands within timelines

Desire to develop and excel in their media career and a passion for all things media

Develop presentation skills

Must be located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Your Education and Experience:

1-3 years media planning/buying experience

Post-secondary degree, specialization in Advertising and/or Marketing an asset

ABOUT ESSENCEMEDIACOM:

Essence MediaCom people, have big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. We call them “Essentials” because they are at the heart of our work and their ideas will enable us to tap into that critical intersection of people, content, and technology to bring brand aspirations to life. EssenceMediacom is a place for you to grow your career and expand your horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture is our power, where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more great work we can create together.