Invention Award Program Manager

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Description

Position at Mindshare Worldwide

Invention Program Manager
Job title: Invention Program Manager
Group: Mindshare Worldwide
Client: Nestle / Nespresso
Reports to: Invention Business Director

Mindshare is global media agency designed to make media exciting, fun and life changing. For the last 20 years our values of Speed, Teamwork and Provocation have guided our 10,000 people who work with some of the world's best brands and companies. Located in 116 offices across 86 countries, we are the largest media agency in GroupM, WPP's media investment management arm, which is the #1 media holding group globally. Mindshare Worldwide is the headquarters for Mindshare based in London. We are a team of 400+ people, co-ordinating media campaigns for our global clients.

Learn about our culture and values and meet some of our people here.

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What We Can Offer You

At Mindshare Worldwide, we offer a competitive salary package, with 25 days holiday increasing with service to a maximum of 30 days, with the option to buy an extra 5 days per year. We also have an enhanced pension scheme, Bupa healthcare, a monthly wellbeing fund and early finishes on a Friday during summer. These are just some of the great benefits we offer.

Based ten minutes from London Bridge tube station, our office has a rooftop with 360 views of London - a great space to hang out with colleagues and friends!

We also offer an extensive training programme to help guide your career development whilst you're with us. There's a wide range of options to suit everyone at all levels of your career.
Our Values & Behaviours

Our attitude is reflected in our core values of Speed, Teamwork and Provocation, which drive our people and our business.

We want Mindshare Worldwide to be a place where everyone feels that they belong, everyone can be themselves and everyone has the same opportunities to develop their careers. Over the last 12 months we have made important steps in progressing on our journey to a truly inclusive organisation. We have launched The Collective and have seen the birth of a range of Employee Resource Groups who have shown some amazing and inspiring work.
About the Role:

The Worldwide Invention team at Mindshare drives creativity & innovation in and beyond media by excelling in culture, community, and innovation. Through a balance of deep expertise and creative thinking we guide our clients to think outside of the box, using channels and mechanics that drives growth beyond their existing realms of focus (e.g. partnership, sponsorship, branded or social content, influencer, emerging technologies, sport, gaming, etc.).

The Invention Program Manager help drive the Worldwide Invention team's clients achieve their business objectives in new ways through media. Specifically, this role is dedicated to leading the management of a global creative & media awards program, inluding thought leadership and stakeholder coordination across markets globally.

Their responsibilities are to design a global, client-driven award program, manage, host and drive judging sessions, fuel award entry writing across markets, and drive thought leadership. They oversee one Invention Program Executive. The role is based in London.
Responsibilities

- Drive the development of a global award program, fueling a culture of media creativity and effectiveness across all markets

- Lead the management of the overall program, working with the Business Director, from day to day conversation with markets and client to setting up regular connects, a repository library of entries, etc.

- Host shortlisting and jury sessions to review work with senior leadership

- Organisation of sessions / experiences driving better culture of creativity and awards (e.g. external judging sessions, attendance to award shows), include the development of content

- Lead the development of case study template and database

- Attend award shows, including organisation of attendance from key markets / clients

- Coordinate with local agency and client teams across markets
The Ideal Candidate

- Experience in managing internal programs is preferable

- Strong project management skillset, ideally in creative field

- Partnership or media / digital planning & buying experience is desirable, but not essential

- A basic understanding of partnership, sponsorship, content and / or digital media channels

- Excellent communication & presentation skills

- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT etc)

Personal Attributes:

- A proactive self-starter with a problem-solving attitude and the ability to meet deadlines

- Hands-on approach to service client relationships

- Strong attention to detail and strong organisational skills

- Able to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time

- Foreign language is a bonus

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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