Media Strategy Manager

The purpose of this role is to partner with communications planning teams and clients to create strategic outputs including insight generation, cultural narrative, media briefs, creative media solutions and go-to market activations.

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.

We are now excited to invite applications for the role of Media Strategy Manager (or Media Strategy Director) with our awesome team in Melbourne! You will have the opportunity to work closely with our respective clients, and will be expected to work with the Client Directors and Managers as well as Partners to integrate yourself within our client teams, and establish yourself as a key team member in building and maintaining our client relationships.

We are also eager to speak with more senior candidates at Strategy Director level who are looking for a part-time option of 3-4 days per week dependent on experience.

iProspect, is a global digital-first end-to-end media agency. Its unmatched mix of media strategy and storytelling with digital expertise and audience knowledge defines the new territory of performance-driven brand building. By delivering human-centric solutions, iProspect accelerates growth for the world’s most iconic brands working across a network of more than 8,000 media and performance specialists throughout 93 global markets.

The role:

As our next Media Strategy Manager you will work closely with and have the full support of your broader Strategy team, with a particular focus on working with the Group Strategy Director to develop our product offering and establish ourselves as a market leader in what we offer our clients.

We pride ourselves on our team, and ensuring everyone who joins us adds to what we already have, and are looking for people who will proactively help drive us forward.

Core responsibilities:

• Build strategic responses for client briefs and collaborate with the client team to deliver this
• Use various research sources and tools to deliver a point of view around a client's business/category, culture and consumer
• Grow your experience in other strategic areas including thought leadership and new business
• Derive insights and build audience insights by compiling, analysing and interpreting information
• Produce key strategic outcomes from data diagnosis
• Utilise tools and systems to identify, extract, and act on consumer insights and trends relating to our industry

A bit about you:

• Strong media channel planning experience
• Experience across a mix of disciplines (e.g. Planning, Account Service, Project Management, Investment, Performance, Data and Analytics etc.)
• Strong understanding of the AU media landscape
• An appetite to learn and grow within our industry and team
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Enjoy working as a part of a team
• An expertise in both people & category
• Ability to interpret data to derive insights

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.