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The Associate in Partnerships is an entry level position within Initiative requiring an eager, proactive and energetic person who is interested in beginning a career in media. The Associate is an important position within the integrated investment process and supports the team as they build a go to market approach for multiple media types including Digital, Print & Cinema.
This person should like working with numbers, have strong communication skills, work well in a team environment and have a level of curiosity that infects the entire team that works with you on campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Client
- Maintain client’s schedules in accordance with their goals
- Respond to client requests proactively
Internal
- Proactively seek out mentorship and learning from other Discipline leaders at Initiative (Strategy, Analytics, Communications Design, Client Advice)
- Attend company events and department wide meetings
- Learn key programs and tools
- Distribute, collect and organise RFPs (Requests For Proposal)
- Assist in reporting and tracking budgets, savings and value, ensuring accuracy for internal team
- Assist in evaluating partner proposals
- Responsible for smooth running of day-to-day activities
- Enter buys onto Prisma and ensure system reflects accurate buys
- Update buy summary documents
- Monitor network buys daily based on audience delivery data to ensure delivery in flight
- Assist with traffic issues
- Integral in campaign set up and execution including order letters, specs, creative rotation and billing documentation
- Be responsible for billing discrepancies and produce resolutions
- Assist in actualisations with partners and final billing numbers
- Participate in analysis and post campaign summary of integrated programs
- Coordination and scheduling of partner and team meetings
- Compilation and distribution of conference reports from status meetings
- Participate in departmental projects as requested
Commercial
- Timely resolution of billing discrepancies
- Ensures and advocates for partner relationships
Prioritisation
- 20% Client
- 60% Internal
- 20% Commercial
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
Client
- Responsiveness and accuracy on client maintenance
Internal
- Fosters strong and positive internal relationships
- Accurate maintenance of schedules
- Participates in agency and external personal growth & education initiatives
- Strong knowledge of buying mechanics - Prisma, tracking, posting
- Adherence to / use of agency processes and tools
Commercial
- Align with billing timelines
- Ensures and advocates for agency partner relationships
Desired Skills & Experience
- Media planning/buying experience would be a bonus, but not compulsory
- Proficiency with Microsoft programs, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate concisely and clearly, both written and oral
- Great organisational and analytical skills
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team
- Detail-oriented, organized, conscientious, with the ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate difference and believe this makes us stronger. Mediabrands and Kinesso are equal opportunity employers and committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
