Media Client Executive

The purpose of this role is to assist the team in their day to day duties and coordination of campaigns and initiatives, including"
- Proactive support role for team: most specifically executive and manager
- Responds to simple client requests e.g. planning data
- Uses Cascading Style Sheets and other research tools to pull data and insights as requested by the team.
- Provides supporting work for planning processes
- Collates data for competitor reports, media industry trends, live research

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.

We are now excited to invite applications for the role of Media Client Executive with our awesome team in Melbourne.

The role:

As the Client Executive within our largest client team in Melbourne, you will play a key role in a supportive environment to manage and own campaign implementation for traditional media channels – this is an amazing client with established processes and a fantastic relationship that we just love working with!

Core responsibilities:

• Manage data for planning, purchasing, and reporting across traditional media channels
• Maintain Media Plans and Production Schedules with meticulous accuracy
• Work closely with the Client Manager and Client Director with a large team on a high-profile client
• Generate comprehensive post-campaign reports
• Coordinate with key media partners to guarantee campaign fulfillment
• Ensure precise invoicing for clients, managing timely delivery and resolving account queries and outstanding debts
• Gather data for competitor analyses, tracking media industry trends and conducting live research

A bit about you:

• Experience with media finance processes and campaign implementation
• Traditional media experience required or hybrid digi/traditional with the ambition to develop in both areas
• You have solid media partner relationships and product knowledge and the ability to engage and adhere to our partner engagement approach to drive the best outcomes for your client.
• Strong verbal communication and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work to timelines.
• Proficiency in supporting on building of documentation and strong administrative skills and attention to detail to support Client & Digital Managers

• Strong implementational and executional background with experience across offline and digital media tools and platforms
• Building meaningful connections with clients and team members excites you!

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.