Global Media Trading Executive

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world's leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Amplifi is the supply-side platform of dentsu, consisting of three pillars: Investment Management, Media Trading and Content (Original Partnerships & Entertainment); all underpinned by Supply-Side Management practises.

Amplifi is the investment and innovation arm of dentsu across all media channels and entertainment content. The proposition is based on the delivery of value for all in everything we do. Our focus is to deliver the best possible value for clients through our partnerships and enable innovation with product, services and capabilities.

• Investment Management: Local management of productivity and all media buying and activation across all media channels to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
• Trading: Utilise our group position to enable market leading competitiveness, innovation and product development with the supply side.
• Entertainment Content: Enabling new business models through content development, financing, acquisition, and distribution.
• Supply-Side management: The three pillars are all under-pinned by Supply-side management for dentsu. This is focused on the modernisation of our approach including the one entity for the management of all media owner procurement with a clear focus on robust and rigorous processes.

Role Purpose

The role of the Global Media Trading Executive will be to support the Amplifi Global Trading Team in the execution and delivery of core commercial trading partnerships across our expansive portfolio. This means providing direct support to Global Trading Director on delivery of our strategic pillars to ensure we drive best in class partnerships and future-proofed workstreams and initiatives.

Reporting into the Global Trading Director and working closely with all members of the Global Trading Team, the successful candidate will work with the digital technology and media supply chain, as well as key internal stakeholders, with the aim of future proofing the Amplifi platform and delivering long term value to clients and the dentsu business.

The role will also support the development and delivery of the core deal partnerships with the supply side that generate value for our business and clients across multiple markets globally.

Key Responsibilities

The Global Media Trading Executive has a responsibility to support the Global Trading Director in working with key global supply-side partners and markets to understand their challenges and establish common goals in driving increased value for all.

• Supporting the design of key global frameworks and strategic partnerships that drive commercial advantage through our strategic pillars.
• Support Trading team from ideation to full reconciliation of trading deals.
• Work as core conduit into Sales Enablement team to support in developing guidance to markets on partnership benefits and to educate them on their deliverables.
• Analysis of market nuances to closely track local trading mechanics, future trends and new supplier opportunities.
• Work alongside other Global Trading Executive to manage global investment tracking, taking insights and building deeper understanding of relevant macro factors.
• Support on client and new business requests.

Qualifications + Skills

• Experience in a media agency environment with some knowledge of planning / buying principles and trading mechanics.
• Strong numeracy skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Experience of coordinating multiple functions would be beneficial.
• Strong collaboration & relationship skills to work across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to implement, run and improve processes and procedures to maximise efficiency in delivery.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• This role will be based in our London office where we currently operate under hybrid working arrangements and you will be expected to work from the office at least 3 days a week.
• As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

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.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles - we can't promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

Location:
London

Brand:
Global Amplifi

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent]]>