Description
Position at GroupM Nexus
GroupM Nexus brings together 9,000 practitioners globally across ad ops, addressable content & TV, AI, commerce, programmatic, search and social, among others, to deliver transformational outcomes across digital channels and platforms and create exciting new career paths for our people. GroupM Nexus is the world's largest performance engine that integrates paid, owned, and earned to deliver true business outcomes for our clients.Role Summary & ImpactAs a Manager of Account Services, you will be responsible for day-to-day client and account management, internal financial reporting,and team development and oversight. You will create and implement Out-of-Home media recommendations. There will be a heavy emphasis on account and client services, with opportunities to incorporate unique creative executions, production and non-traditional media.Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the team is adhering to the planning process, policies and procedures for assigned accounts.
- Ensure all Media Authorization forms are signed and filed.
- Disseminate internal rates to use for leverage and efficiencies.
- Manage and implement approved media plan ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Ensure vendor discrepancies are resolved, and escalate as needed.
- Conduct in-depth negotiations and manage/participate as necessary in the rate negotiation process for direct reports.
- Thorough understanding of clients, business, important facets of clients, industries and sectors.
- Identify and track client issues and resolve/escalate as needed.
- Thorough understanding of client business issues, industry trends, consumer trends, promotional resources, and competitive landscape.
- Prepare monthly billings (compare to client budgets as needed), changes in client estimates, and forecasts.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, business administration or communication; OR equivalent professional work experience.
- At least 3 years of experience with an advertising organization.
- Keen understanding of media, strategy, integration, and analytics.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence, proactiveness, and integrity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Collaborative, with a strong focus on teamwork.
Life at GroupMOur passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and T&Pm, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com. GroupM provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. GroupM is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with GroupM, please send an e-mail to GroupM Leave Administration at Leave.Administration@groupm.com or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $60,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit https://www.wpp.com/people/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.
