About us

MediaCom unleashes brands’ growth by helping them See the Bigger Picture. This means that we apply our unique ‘Systems Thinking’ philosophy and technology to all marketing levers: media, message and data. As a result, we design communication strategies that deliver short term results and help brands build for the future.

As part of WPP, the world's largest marketing communications services group, andGroupM, WPP’s consolidated media investment management arm, we have access to the richest data, most robust benchmarks and most advanced capabilities in the market. This helps us provide comprehensive solutions to all marketing challenges.

Our success is underpinned by our long-standing ‘People First, Better Results’ belief. We know that by investing in our people’s whole-person wellbeing, careers and capabilities, we will help grow our clients’ businesses.

In 2021 this approach led MediaCom to be crowned Global Media Network of the Year by Adweek, Eurobest, Festival of Media Global and M&M Global, in addition to being the most awarded agency at the WARC Media Awards.

MediaCom is one of the world’s leading media communications specialists, with billings of US$17.6 billion (Source: COMvergence, 2020), employing 8,000 people in 125 offices across 100 countries. Its global client roster includes adidas, Coca-Cola (TCCC), Dell, Hasbro, Mars, NBC Universal, P&G, Richemont, Shell, Sony, Uber and Walgreens Boots Alliance.

The team

Mediacom handles the media planning and buying for some of the world's smartest advertisers. Supported by keen consumer insight, analysis, and experience, we are part of the largest media planning and buying network in the world.

We are looking for an Account Executive to work on the EY business (a global business to business professional services company).

You’ll be working within a friendly and fast paced team, where you can expect every day to be different. The role would largely be focused on media planning tasks, co-ordination and provision of support to client planning teams. There is great involvement in all stages of campaigns from initial brief, to planning, set-up and performance reporting.

The role

You will be interacting with colleagues across MediaCom as well as media owners, the role is also a client facing role so communication with clients will play a part. The ability to communicate well and develop positive, strong and lasting relationships is essential.

There will be a level of data entry and extraction required in the role, with a keen focus on quality control and attention to detail. MediaCom is a great place to support you in developing your media career as you will not only be working on a high-profile business to bsuienss client, for a major global media player, but you will have the opportunity to take part in key training programmes for career development.

3 best things about the job

amazing development opportunities, both on the job as well as training and qualifications
putting you at the centre of media planning for an iconic global brand
working with a wide range of media disciplines and teams across MediaCom

In 3 months you will

have cemented excellent relationships across Mediacom
be a valued team member and respected by the client
be contributing to delivery of end-to-end planning
supporting with financial processes and the handling of invoice queries for the team and account
ensuring internal documentation is kept up to date, inclusive of weekly client status reports
have met several key media-owner representatives to understand their offering

In 6 months you will

have oversight of all paid media activity across all channels
increase your understanding of investment trends, and gain better understanding of the client’s media objectives, KPIs, parameters and metrics
demonstrate the ability to build solid relationships with key stakeholders through positive daily interactions

About you

highly organised and administratively competent, with strong attention to detail
eagerness to learn (this will include proactively booking own training sessions)
determined, inquisitive and curious approach to problem solving
ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment
good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
excellent communication skills – verbal and written
great team skills and the ability to work hard and have fun

Media Executive London 2022