Associate Manager

THE COMPANY

MediaSense is a trusted media advisory partner to some of the world’s leading brands. We specialise in advising clients across all aspects of their media supply chain; their agency, their media & technology partners, and their internal operating model. We are a challenger to the legacy media auditor, consultant and pitch advisory players of the marketing communications consultancy sector offering intelligent, mature and high value advice on business and media challenges.

THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will have the following:

An Associate Manager has strong knowledge across all media channels. They combine excellent analytical and organisational skills with a logical approach to problem solving. Energy, enthusiasm, loyalty, and a collaborative attitude are all key attributes.

The Associate Manager is accountable for the delivery and development of MediaSense’s products.  You are expected to design and carry out high quality analysis in service of projects undertaken on behalf of clients.  You will line manage junior members within your team and work closely with Managers and Directors to monitor and drive team performance. Associate Managers should also work closely with Managers and Directors to establish good project management internally and clear agency communication externally.

The role comprises of a wide range of activities:

• Working with Directors and Managers to deliver various types of media and performance analysis across multiple media channels (on and offline) for large cost tracking projects.

• Supporting pitch management projects in terms of project management, evaluation of media agency offers and capabilities and producing client ready outputs in Tableau

• Leading communication with agencies to ensure projects are set up to succeed, establishing project timelines and ways of working and ensuring the agency is held to account on these agreements

• Supporting in analytics of deep dives of offline and online campaigns

• Supporting in collating suggestions and implementing developments of all internal tools and processes, particularly for performance tracking and pitch management projects

• Working closely with client track team members to keep them informed of progress and highlighting any major issues in good time that might hinder a project delivery

• Managing, mentoring and training analysts on accounts and projects

• Ensuring aligned analyses are theoretically correct and presentations are client ready, maintaining a high level of accuracy throughout both your own and supporting analysts work

• Arranging monthly meaningful conversations with team members to discuss performance, coaching and feedback, training needs, and career discussions to drive team performance

• Taking responsibility for a variety of challenging tasks on a more ad-hoc basis which will support the ongoing growth of our company

• Keeping informed of the latest developments across the media & marketing landscape, supported by internal & external training opportunities.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Very good knowledge of all media channels (online and offline) and excellent theoretical understanding of media data
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Good knowledge of Powerpoint and Tableau
• Prior experience within a media role
• A positive and productive attitude that proactively find solutions to problems, constructively balancing the speed and quality of delivery
• Excellent report writing abilities
• Excellent attention to detail, combined with a logical approach
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across different audiences and varying levels across MediaSense
• Ability to line manage and motivate junior members of the team

Ideally, we’re looking for someone who is interested in media and how it is planned and traded, is very good with numbers but is also creative enough to produce interesting visualisations and have good ideas about how to present data.  Accuracy is key, as is being able to work to and juggle with deadlines.  Above all, we’re looking for people who fit in well with a close-knit team and want to and be able to make a difference at every level.

Our Values

We pursue excellence. We champion people. We are respectful. We are collaborative.

To apply for the role – please pass over a CV and brief cover letter to:

talent@media-sense.com.

What we Offer

• Company bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday per year, up to a maximum of 28 days
• Hybrid working
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance programme
• Group Life insurance
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test
• Work from any location in the world up to 10 days per year
• 5 days Annual Leave Purchase
• Employee Referral Bonus
• New Business Bonus
• Half day off for your birthday