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Job Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Activation Executive to work one of our most important accounts. This is a fully formed account team offering best in class strategy, planning, investment and innovation for the client. This role will offer the opportunity to work with extremely large budgets and savvy, forward-thinking clients. It is a fast-paced account, but there is still plenty of room for strategic and innovative thinking.

As part of GroupM we have access to some of the best technology and tools available including econometrics, proprietary web analytics and a wide range of planning and evaluation tools.

What we need from you

• As a Senior Activation Executive your role is to support the Account Manager by taking an active role in managing accounts/campaigns.
• There is a strong focus on delivering the implementation, planning and buying of display across all screens/devices and environments both on and offline (print, digital & radio) whilst contributing to the display strategy.
• You will be responsible for ensuring pricing targets are hit, and comfortable negotiating with media owners.
• You will be tasked with taking ownership of all aspects of display campaigns with support from the Account Manager, whilst ensuring best practise campaign management from junior members of the team.
• Taking an active role in the development of cost effective, innovative and engaging solutions for the client is also a key part of this role as well as contributing to wider agency display initiatives.

A little bit about you…

• You should have agency experience buying print and digital campaigns. Experience in radio buying is useful but not essential for this role. This is a very fast paced account and the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail is crucial.
• An active interest in learning about our client’s business
• A strong POV on relevant industry topics
• An enthusiasm to taking on a challenge, tackling it head on
• The ability to work closely with partner agencies to identify the best solution for our clients
• A desire to keep up to date with new innovations within the media marketplace and identify how these could be used by our clients

About EssenceMediacom

We are 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 influencers 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.  

EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our 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 will be our “new power” where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.  

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