Starcom is a world-renowned media communications agency that architects connected human experiences to create value through precision marketing, content and technology solutions. With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and new establishment brands, including: Samsung, Stellantis, VISA, McDonald’s and more. Starcom is part of Publicis Media—the global media solutions group which also encompasses Zenith, Spark Foundry and Digitas.

The Media Manager's key responsibility in this role will be to become known within the company as someone who can tackle quality control for all media planning, oversee the team on day-to-day projects, and artfully translate strategies into innovative media – all while building robust client relationships and developing your team’s talent. Should have good organizational skills in handling a number of projects at the same time, being able to set priorities, keep to deadlines and work effectively under tight deadlines.

Main Tasks

Technical & Product

• To develop sound channel strategy and activation in line with the communication plan.
• To develop and own the projects related to: Media Strategy, Consumer Insights Analysis, Identification of business challenges facing the client, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Media selection, Maximizing cost-efficiency, Timing and laydown, Budget levels by market etc.
• To own and oversee all output from the executives/admins to ensure accuracy of the documents shared internally and externally.
• To be responsible for efficient/accurate admin for the group.

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency

• Quality control and adjustments if required - in this role, the Media Manager takes full responsibility on output of Media Executives & Media Planners.
• To conduct regular presentations to clients keeping them informed of all relevant media trends and development.
• Strong grasp of & ability to develop channel specific strategies, media plans and reports across both offline & online channels.
• Strong media knowledge of the market, consumer and media research available.
• Expertise in all relevant industry software and systems such as GWI, EuroMonitor, XPlan, SimilarWeb...
• A thorough knowledge of the media marketplace and opportunities available and build constructive relationships with key media owners where relevant.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset

• An innovative approach: in use of media, exploration of new forms of communication, research, presentation techniques, etc..

People & Leadership

• Seeks others' feedback to develop self-awareness, strengths and address development area.
• Is able to proactively raise issues to improve effective team working and collaboration.
• Is able to communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and embraces an inclusive based environment.
• Is able to make valuable contributions to discussions and brainstorming sessions, providing insight and point of view.
• Able to build relationships quickly with others and engages personally with peers and clients.
• Treats others with respect, listens to other perspectives, especially when they are different from own.
• Able to tackle problems in a timely manner and develop contingency plans that focus on problem resolution.
• Drives a culture of trust with Peers, clients and all other stakeholders.

Self

• Is able to take ownership for actions and deals with consequences in a mature manner.
• Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcases agility and flexibility.
• Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business.
• Showcases curiosity and open mindset towards new ways of doing things.
• Is able to set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.
• Demonstrates the Growth Mindset and is able to take ownership of personal development and growth.
• Capable of constructively challenging the status-quo and takes risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.
• Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity and humbleness.
• Displays resilience and maintains drives and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.

• BS/MS degree in marketing or a related field
•  A four-year college education and 5 to 7 years of media planning and/or buying experience - with at least three years of digital experience