Client Associate/Executive, Media ROI Agency

The agency:

With expertise in facilitating an increasing return on FMCG’s shopper media investment, my client are the newest agency within a wider group with ambitious growth targets.

Since their formation in 2017, they have built an enviable client base including top FMCG brands such as PepsiCo, Mars and Weetabix.

Every day, each employee works with brands to:

• Measure and evaluate the success of their shopper media activity; all through the application of their innovative and pioneering tool
• Facilitate the efficient purchase and management of shopper media channels, buying in scale (£1.5-2m a month) to unlock added value and seamless processes for their clients
• Work with brands to up-skill shopper teams on broad shopper marketing theory and practices; each session or material produced is bespoke and tailored to unique challenges and opportunities

Across the group of companies, they work together towards the same ambition, which is to transform shopper media. They believe that the best way for brands to grow is for them to connect with shoppers at the point of consideration and buying. When they work with retailers, they are able to provide that connection and create happier customers, better brand performance and brilliant business results. They believe that brands and retailers can achieve transformative results by working together to reach and engage shoppers. Together with the brands they work with, their retail partners and trademarked technology tools, they are changing the industry for the better.

The role:

My client is looking for new people to join their business and help take them into the next era of growth. A lot of agencies say it, but they believe it – their people are their biggest asset. They value talent over experience and are looking for people that embody their values, every day.

Whether you’re joining as a Client Associate or Executive, what is for certain is that you’ll get real business exposure and responsibility from day one. You’ll have support from a close-knit team, who’ll be on hand to guide you through the day-to-day agency life. When you join the team, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the immediate team to provide best-in-class client service, building strong relationships with your key contacts and growing their engagement across core service areas
• Relationship ownership for defined contacts
• Active delivery of evaluation output including meeting presentation responsibilities
• Ownership of media buying and management across defined campaigns
• Helping prepare packs and content for client meetings, ensuring the information is accurate and engaging
• Developing an understanding of the commercials of the agency and working towards increasing the profit and margins across your client base
• Supporting the ambitious new business efforts of the agency through the creation of supporting materials for pitch meetings
• Supporting software development team through regular product testing
• Offering support to the wider team on ad-hoc requests that help contribute to the success of the agency
• Contributing towards the organisational projects, helping create a great workplace and supporting the wider business with building an extraordinary environment

What they’re looking for:

Someone who can hit the ground running and take early ownership of their way of working and processes. Please get in touch if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree, 2:1 of higher
• The ability to build and nurture strong relationships
• An ambitious nature with a desire to work in a growth focused business
• Great organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Strong numeracy and excel skills
• The ability to work with statistical data and recognise averages and trends
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude in all environments, with a strong will to succeed
• An efficient and pragmatic approach to work, with the ability to meet deadlines with ease

Their values and behaviours play an important role in determining the behaviours they’d expect to see in someone when they join the group. Within each role across the business, they look for the following traits in everyone:

• Stay Hungry
• Stay Honest
• Stay Foolish

What they can offer you:

By joining this organisation, you will have excellent development opportunities and will be supported and coached as your career accelerates.

Other benefits include competitive package, discretionary bonus at 20% of basic salary as you progress, 25 days annual leave, company pension scheme up to 3.5% contribution, all topped off with the choice to sign-up for their season ticket loan, deposit loan or cycle scheme arrangements.

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