Mars Global Account Executive London, England
Job description
EssenceMediaCom handles the media planning and buying for some of the world's smartest advertisers. Supported by keen consumer insight, analysis, and experience, we are part of the largest media planning and buying network in the world. We believe that everything is connected. And that means a media agency has to think and operate in an entirely new way. We transform client communications through systems thinking. Systems thinking is how we make sense of our clients’ communications systems, where we work to optimise the system as a whole and not just the individual components. The EssenceMediacom network comprises of over 6,700 people working in 125 offices in 90 markets around the world. We are proud to call some of the world's most successful brands as clients, including Mars, Dell, Sony, EY, and The Coca-Cola Company. We know that our people are our greatest asset in making us a number one agency and so we make sure our employees are rewarded and looked after in terms of career growth, social life and personal welfare.
Mars Global Account Executive
Overview:
The Media Executive is responsible for the day-to-day support of the MARS Global team with the aim of ensuring key projects are delivered timely & consistently. The media executive will work with the Essence mediaCom global team on diverse roles from market engagement to supporting key project requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Encourage and organise sharing of content, case studies, training material, manuals and toolkits across the EssencemediaCom network. Support requests on where to find relevant material and be the custodian of key documents of the client. Work with the global team to improve how we share across the network. Managing the global SharePoint for one of the largest EssencemediaCom global clients while looking at ways to improve communication of the sharepoint content with the stakeholders. Ensuring all relevant document is available on extranet and it is updated regularly. Making sure all client & EssencemediaCom stakeholders have access to the site. Ensure any relevant changes to Extranet is incorporated and executed to make the site work better. Keep the Mars CRM systems regularly updated and owning all Mars distribution lists.
The opportunity to work with the best client not just within EssencemediaCom but within GroupM as well. Opportunity to work with 75+ markets globally giving regional and global exposure. Exposure to different brands and segments and occasionally free chocolates!!
In 3 months you will have:
Understanding of the key stakeholders across the network globally. Organising & sharing of content across the network. You will be owning the distribution list updates across the Mars business.
In 6 months you will have:
Mastered the CRM system and ensure its upto date. Support analyst on the key project deliverables such as supporting on media & competitive data delivery from the markets.
Where you’ll be at the end of your first year:
You will be an important part of the team to manage and deliver on key projects globally. You would have become the trusted advisor for the CRM system, share & reapply, Extranet & internal tools & systems and independent reporting on key projects such as Responsible marketing scorecard.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field
- 0-1 year of experience in media planning and buying, preferably within an agency setting but not compulsory
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong analytical skills
Requirements:
- Highly Organised and excellent attention to detail mandatory
- Excellent written & verbal communications skills
- Should be ready to take on new opportunities and tackle challenges
- Will have knowledge and experience of working on PowerPoint & Excel spreadsheets
- Should be able to take responsibility of every day work and be able to work on her/his own
What we can offer you.
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days holiday (increases with length of service)
- Life assurance
- Permanent health insurance
- WPP share options scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Free eyecare vouchers and money off glasses
- Extensive training and development
- Corporate gym memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest free travel loan
- Free breakfast (cereal and fruit)
- Smart shopper (online discount on a variety of products)
Sounds good? We’d love to hear from you!
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.
*Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at EssenceMediacom London*
