Investment Manager

A 12-month contract investment and trading role to manage channel planning and media buying with focus in offline channels, implementation and post analysis.

Job Description:

dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands; Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms. 

 

Carat is the world’s first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world. Most recently named a leader amongst global media agencies by Forrester, Carat is consistently ranked the #1 media agency in the world. With over 12,000 experts in over 100 countries Carat delivers an unparalleled capability to unlock real human understanding and connect people and brands through powerful and engaging media experiences. 

 

The role: 

We are currently hiring an Investment Manager on a 12-month contract. You are responsible for managing the investment deliverables of multi million dollar budgets for clients with a strong investment and brand profile. You have the responsibility for managing the campaign processes for placement and tracking, whilst keeping clients up to date on media performance. You are also responsible for guiding more junior team members through the buying and implementation process. 

Core responsibilities: 

• Be the day-to-day investment contact for a key client and play a support role to the Client Director. 

• Proactively and periodically provide insightful media landscape updates and trading opportunities to the clients, aligned to briefed objectives and KPIs. 

• Offline Investment planning and trading, primarily TV, including effective and efficient optimisation; followed by OOH, radio and cinema as required. 

• Full accountability for the end-to-end investment process; briefing, booking, negotiating and buying media, managing multimillion dollar media budgets for clients with an exceptional degree of accuracy. 

• Support the Client Director in accurately forecasting media billings by media owner as well as ongoing dialogue/updating the Group Investment Lead. 

• Manage the workflow and quality of investment deliverables that are managed by the Executive and Associate levels. 

• Ensure a high level of investment craft capability in more junior team members, mentoring them and further, recommending and supporting appropriate training modules. 

• Managing Partnership Implementation, including deadline management, client legal consideration oversight, feedback and approvals processes. 

A bit about you: 

• 3-4 years of experience in a Media Buyer or Investment Manager role (or similar) ideally from a media agency. 

• An expert in the Australian media marketplace, especially offline channels (TV, radio, OOH, print, sponsorships, etc) 

• Ability to use and understand market and proprietary investment tools and systems, particularly VOZ, Spectra, MOVE. Mutinex competency is an advantage. 

• Experience managing multi-million dollar media budgets and skilled in investment tracking, monitoring, and reporting and KPI management, with meticulous detail. 

• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, in addition to client facing presentation skills. 

  

What’s in it for you: 

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up. 

• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change. 

• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way. 

• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University. 

 

Become a champion for meaningful progress: 

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. 

 

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you. 

 

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Location:

Melbourne - 510 Church Street

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)