Position at Wavemaker
Overview of job
Wavemaker is part of GroupM, which oversees the media investment management sector for WPP, the world's leading communication services group. We are a global network that operates locally in over 90 markets with 7,600 people. Our ambition is to positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content and technology.
We are looking for a Connection Planning Group Head to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a set of clients(s) at Wavemaker Indonesia by managing the day to day delivery of conventional and digital media planning with excellence for the assigned client(s).
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 primarily reports to the Client Lead.
Best things about the job: * A learning environment with mentorship from within Wavemaker Indonesia, GroupM Indonesia and Wavemaker Regional
- Opportunities to work across local and international client and agency teams
- You will always be the at the front line in getting and implementation of the latest insight, trend and new media innovation and technology
- On top of continuing excellence delivery in traditional media, also huge focus on growing the integration with digital planning product including performance or e-commerce, search and content also included.
In three months, you would have:
- Understood past work and plans to the best of your ability within the category/brand that you will handle
- Understood category and brands objectives and the challenges
- Gained initial client trust and comfort level to drive their business
- Foster a desire to increase knowledge within the media space, understanding of differences across various markets and how to effectively use digital and conventional media across the region
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients across multiple disciplines from Media, Brand Marketing and Advertising Development and with key partners like PR and Creative Agencies
- Integrate effectively within the Client Teams in Indonesia
- Create relationships with Media Owners to enable seamless and value-added media buying
- Understand cultural nuances and develop strong relationships within the teams across the Asia Pacific region.
- Drive strategic integrated media plans - including conventional, digital and performance-based campaigns
- Manage all aspects of advertising for Wavemaker to meet client and agency objectives
- Work with internal and external partners to create best in class media strategies and tactical plans
- Integrated effectively and in good manner with clients, teams, vendors and partners
- Provide media expertise to develop the client's use of media and promote the innovative use of digital and conventional platforms
- Drive strategic & tactical innovation across media platforms, including display, video, search, mobile, social
- Deliver best in class insights & analytics for all media activities across Indonesia
- Support country teams to deliver insights across all platforms
Besides planning, overseeing, and driving operational needs of your clients; you would also be in-charge of being a media consultant to the clients by advising, guiding and shaping your clients' media work specific to the brands you are handled. While growing existing business will be key, you may also be required to assist your senior teams in new business development initiatives, strategic projects and or make plans required to drive the business and internal excellence.
What you will need:
- Undergraduate degree in communication or media or business management (Post-graduate/ masters preferred)
- 6+ years of work experience, with time spent working on media/communications planning related business
- Highly evolved planning, presentation and reporting skills across touchpoints.
- Experience in managing and integrating on large projects and teams
- Demonstrated experience and success working in a client facing role
- High confidence levels to work with mid to senior level clients (both local and regional/ global)
- Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English (both written and spoken)
- Ability to present thoughts, plans and ideas in a clear and succinct manner (on a PowerPoint, Excel, or otherwise)
We always believe there is a better way to grow our clients 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
About Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic markets in the world, with a population of more than 260 million. It's stable political climate and increasing consumer disposable income has meant that Indonesia is now firmly on the radar for MNCs seeking to invest in emerging markets.
Whilst the Indonesian media landscape is still dominated by terrestrial TV, with 65% of all advertising spend, digital is now poised to go through a period of exponential growth. There are more than 70 million internet users in Indonesia and 70% of them are accessing the web via mobile. As a marketer, the opportunity to transform a media landscape on such a scale is unprecedented in the APAC region.
GroupM APAC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our people are our strength so we respect and nurture their individual talent and potential.
Wavemaker