Spark Foundry. Famously Effective. Not one or the other, both. Creativity that connects. Rigour that delivers. A magnetic combination. Attracting clients that become advocates and talent, driven to perform.

That is 100% what we aim for. But a vision cannot be realised without the right ingredients.

VALUES

• Allsorts – We believe it takes Allsorts to get magical work. Diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. In what we do and who we are.
• Art and Evidence – Great ideas are only great ideas if they work. We believe it takes both Art and Evidence to thrive in the industry today. It’s one thing to dream it but another to prove it and it’s only great if you can do both,
• Royalty Makes Loyalty – There is a return on treating clients and partners like royalty. Nurturing clients’ business, listening to their needs and delivering excellence at every step allows us to build lasting and rewarding relationships.
• Good Humans – Decency in everything we do. Be a Good Human, Always. No matter who you are or who you think you are.

Role Purpose

We are doing our first graduate programme at Spark Foundry New Zealand. This is incredibly exciting as we look to hire and develop the best minds as we set about our objective of being the most innovative and forward-thinking media agency in this market. Initially there will be a lot of education with regards to developing theoretical knowledge of our tech partners, e.g. Google, Meta and TikTok.

This theory will then develop into practical experience, as this role will be responsible for the planning and buying of media campaigns across digital. You’ll learn from the best people in the industry and will have a role integral to our business, working across incredible clients such as Samsung, Westpac and Toyota. It will be a fantastic learning experience and will build a fantastic skill-set for a career in media and advertising.

Key Outputs

The role will run on a rotation basis, operating across Social media (e.g. Meta, TikTok and Snapchat), Google Search and Programmatic (e.g. video and display advertising). We will teach you the core fundamentals of these platforms which you will then get to put into action. Your tasks will include:

PEOPLE

• Support the Digital Account Management & Digital Planning teams in their client relationship & implementation requirements.
• Manage timelines for delivering workload, meeting those deadlines with a high standard level of work

PRODUCT

• Manage timelines for delivering workload, meeting those deadlines with a high standard level of work
• Develop proactive initiatives specific to client needs.
• Execute inbound campaign management and programmatic requests. Including trafficking, creative review and technical implementation.

PROFITABILITY

• Maintain accurate timesheet records.
• Manage media bookings and fees in the Pegasus system along with accurate actual entries into Pegasus monthly.
• PARTNERS
• Take relevant training courses and achieve partner certifications (Google, Meta, TheTradeDesk etc.)
• Stay abreast of platform developments and maintain technical proficiency.

BEHAVIOURS

• Be punctual and work the hours and times specified.
• Prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with urgency and to a high standard.
• Support and help develop a positive workplace culture. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description and all other duties as required by the business.
• Comply with all employment obligations.

About you

• Tertiary qualification preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with urgency and to a high standard.
• Most importantly, you have a growth mindset, are curious, passionate, a great team player and enjoy a friendly, inclusive work culture.

Our offer to you

• A supportive, fun and rewarding team culture where collaboration is key
• All the benefits of being part of a global network with a Wholeself program, Learning & Development opportunities, flexible working and an industry leading parental leave policy
• Day off for your birthday
• Confidential 24 hour support via our Employee Assistance Programme.

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.