Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe, alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Publicis Media is powered by its four global brands, Starcom, Zenith and Spark Foundry, and supported by its digital-first, data-driven Global Practices which together deliver client value and business transformation.

One of those key data-driven practices is Publicis Media Exchange (PMX). PMX compromises of (1) a central trading and operations function, and (2) dedicated expert investment teams that sit within the agency brands to help support clients with implementational planning and buying. The role of the PMX Investment team is to manage frontline relationships with Media and Technology suppliers, by representing the best interests of our clients to maximise trading efficiencies, champion creativity, and ultimately drive business results.

The International Investment team at Publicis Media Exchange is recruiting for an Investment Manager to join them at the London Headquarters.

The team focusses on two key areas: New Business pitches (articulating the value/trading proposal for the potential new clients) and Value Management (ensuring global commitments are met and agency revenue is maximised). We work together with all the Publicis Media agencies: Zenith, Starcom and Spark in a truly International role.

Your direct report will be the Investment Director and the Managing Partner and be responsible for the development of a senior Executive.

As a growing team, there will be plenty of options to grow within the Investment Department. Travel will also be required from time to time, either to visit local clients or our network.

There are significant training opportunities available at Publicis Media, covering a wide range of subject matter. The PMX encourage members of the team to participate in any and all available training, so as to further develop their personal and professional skills.

In addition to the above, there are a wide range of additional benefits available to members of staff including; discounts on Gym membership, Reiki and Reflexology, and Yoga to name a few.

Key responsibilities

• Day to day management of accountability programs for selected key International clients
• To develop, review and optimise reporting templates and processes
• The preparation and presentation of buying results to clients, locally or abroad
• Managing and developing colleagues in the Team
• Developing strong relationships with clients, traders in local offices, WW account teams and media auditors
• Providing advice and support to local offices on media accountability
• Manage global and regional communications effectively to share best practice and get desired results from local markets
• To work alongside the rest of the Worldwide Investment team to maintain a strong collaborative global trading community
• To contribute to New Business pitches, responding to RFIs and cost exercises
• To assist in the negotiation and management of global trading agreements

Skills and experience

• A thorough knowledge of media trading metrics and KPIs used to measure media buying performance across the main media
• Work experience gained at one of the following: Media Agency Buying or Investment department, Media Auditor, Media Owner sales department
• International experience not essential but preferable
• Fluent in English, foreign languages not essential, but certainly very useful in this role
• Experience in managing junior staff
• High level of numeracy and adept at managing data and using Excel
• Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to process large amounts of data into relevant, big picture learning
• Experience and aptitude to write and present compelling information using PowerPoint
• Reporting currency and provide rates of exchange if required
• Clarify any qualitative parameters and requirements
• Experience required: 3 to 5 years’ experience