Client Manager – Digital

If you’re feeling like advertising and marketing are speeding up to unprecedented levels post 2020 and you want to avoid being left behind, now is the time to join the Wavemaker Adelaide team. We’re growing and diversifying our service offering to ensure we deliver what our clients need to grow successfully into the future. Our team are globally recognised for their creativity and we’re leveraging the full scale and expertise of WPP AUNZ to transform our business and careers. We believe there always is a better way to grow. We positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content and technology. The Wavemaker way is globally consistent. Fueled by the world’s most powerful consumer data, we understand where and how marketing can intervene decisively to help brands win more sales. Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it’s not easy, but if it’s in you, we will get it out of you. Our 7,600 people across 90 markets provoke growth for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses. Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by: deep knowledge we have of our clients’ business confidence to challenge what’s gone before the support to go further than we thought possible We are a part of GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management company. Discover more on wavemakerglobal.com , Twitter and LinkedIn Your Role: The role of the Digital department is to work closely alongside the client and C&C team as the interface between WM product teams, GroupM specialist divisions and our media partners, to ensure client campaigns are executed and amplified in an effective, efficient and future facing, Wavemaker way. The role of a Digital Manager within the Digital team leads the Digital team through planning and buying of digital campaigns. The Manager should be support Senior Manager and Director on more strategic tasks but also ensure a cohesive transition from plan approval into implementation Reporting of the role:This role reports to the Client Director Key stakeholders: Internal WM & GroupM Departments: Collaborate with Investment & Activation, Client Leaders, Content and Partnerships, SEO & CRO, SEM, Social, Strategy and our GroupM Programmatic teams to manage expectations and deliver client objectives. Media Owners: Establish strong relationships with our media partners at a Media Sales representative level Wavemaker Digital Team: Contribute to great teamwork with a supportive and positive can-do attitude What you will need: Experience in programmatic preferable Passion for Digital Strategic mindset Well developed, up to date, media landscape knowledge (able to articulate current consumer insights). Attention to detail Clear and concise communication skills Established media systems knowledge (Pathmatics, Symphony, Sizmek, DCM, MOAT, Nielsen and Excel) – preferable Problem solving mentality Media buying and trafficking experience Experience putting together digital media recommendations Experience building digital media plans Experience in managing people Experience in running a team What success looks like:The easiest and simplest way to see if you have done a great job is when: In 3 months, you would have: Have been introduced to key clients Immersed yourself in the team with an understanding of the status of all active and upcoming campaigns. Established collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders and internal reports. A strong understanding of and can clearly articulate the Wavemaker proposition, core digital processes and our way of working. In 6 months, you would have: Started to build strong relationships with key clients Taken the lead in planning and buying for specific allocated clients/campaigns Provided great support on planning and buying for specific allocated clients/campaigns Effectively briefing in internal WM and GroupM team members to ensure seamless transition from planning to execution Working well with your direct reports Demonstrated your ability to deliver on all aspects of the role in an efficient, effective and proactive way. Strengthened your key stakeholder relationships to deliver great team work consistently. In 12 months, you would have: Beginning to take own larger campaign and strategic recommendations and planning for specific clients Taking on greater ownership for campaigns and clients – responsibility and volume. Proactively adding value to the team based on campaign performance Building strong relationships with publishers, representing the Wavemaker team appropriately and ensuring that our campaigns are delivered to the highest quality #LI-DNI