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JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Associate, Client Investment

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OVERVIEW:

Our Investment teams bring holistic media plans to life. They work in conjunction with our planning teams and are responsible for the negotiating and purchasing of media u2013 across both linear and digital platforms including premium video, mobile and OTT.

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As the Senior Associate, Client Investment, you will implement media negotiations and buying/activation for one or more assigned accounts. You will provide strategic market insights, trends and pricing benchmarks, oversight, and manage spending across major vendors while monitoring client budgets and adherence to KPIs. You will also work closely with Planning teams to ensure that final buys deliver on the approved plan objective and strategy.

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u2022 Integrate with the Strategic Planning team to gain insights on objectives, KPIs, strategies, audiences, etc. to ensure tactical buys deliver against goals.

u2022 Participate in the RFP process and vendor selection

u2022 Implement negotiations/rate tracking/planning costs/benchmarking/ budget management/management of commercial inventory allocation and make-goods for assigned account(s)

u2022 Manage vendor relations (Inventory avails, IOs, notify if included/excluded from buy)

u2022 Assist junior staff with entering the partner buys into Buy platforms, sending out IO/Contracts and preparing campaign for launches (trafficking, setting up ad serving, etc.)

u2022 Ensure all buys are entered correctly into systems (naming conventions, budgets, placements, compliance, updates, etc.), and ensuring that campaign launches, and delivery/pacing are occurringu00A0

u2022 Keep current on partner and marketplace innovations, ad models, and technologies

u2022 Proactively follow-up on client team requests with a key awareness of client deadlines

u2022 Ensure the documentation of all negotiations, make-goods and credits and analyze by performance, ie post buys, positioning reports.

u2022 Manage monthly billing

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YOUR IMPACT:

u2022 Integrate with the Strategic Planning team to gain insights on objectives, KPIs, strategies, audiences, etc. to ensure tactical buys deliver against goals.

u2022 Participate in the RFP process and vendor selection

u2022 Implement negotiations/rate tracking/planning costs/benchmarking/ budget management/management of commercial inventory allocation and make-goods for assigned account(s)

u2022 Manage vendor relations (Inventory avails, IOs, notify if included/excluded from buy)

u2022 Assist junior staff with entering the partner buys into Buy platforms, sending out IO/Contracts and preparing campaign for launches (trafficking, setting up ad serving, etc.)

u2022 Ensure all buys are entered correctly into systems (naming conventions, budgets, placements, compliance, updates, etc.), and ensuring that campaign launches, and delivery/pacing are occurringu00A0

u2022 Keep current on partner and marketplace innovations, ad models, and technologies

u2022 Proactively follow-up on client team requests with a key awareness of client deadlines

u2022 Ensure the documentation of all negotiations, make-goods and credits and analyze by performance, ie post buys, positioning reports.

u2022 Manage monthly billing

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YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience

u2022 1+ years of prior digital or video investment experience desired

u2022 Be capable of working successfully within a team as well as independently

u2022 Strong quantitative and analytical/results-oriented skills

u2022 Advanced proficiency in Excel with intermediate PowerPoint and Word skills

u2022 Strong understanding of interactive research and buying tools

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About u00A0 GroupM:

GroupM is the worldu2019s leading media investment company responsible for more than $63B in annual media investment through agencies Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence and m/SIX, as well as the outcomes-driven programmatic audience company, Xaxis . GroupMu2019s portfolio includes Data & Technology, Investment, and Services, all united in vision to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. By leveraging all the benefits of scale, the company innovates, differentiates and generates sustained value for our clients wherever they do business.

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GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. u00A0 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 u00A0 more great u00A0 work we can create together .

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u00A0 The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $45,000 to $90,000. 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 u00A0 https://www.wpp.com/people/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us u00A0 for more details. u00A0

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