Partner - Digital

Description Overview of job Mindshare is an agency of GroupM the world s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP In fact we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally We are currently looking for a Partner - Digital to join us In this role you ll provide strategic direction and leadership within the digital group to build digital product offering and to deliver the most effective and innovative communications plans As a recognized digital expert you ll also be responsible for all guiding the digital team and ensure smooth delivery of day-to-day digital operations on the accounts At GroupM APAC our people are our strength which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us Reporting of the role This role reports to the Principal Partner - Digital 3 best things about the job A fun environment that combines the best of being entrepreneurial whilst at the same time being part of the largest marketing services group in the world Working within a proven fast growing Media specialists servicing some of the biggest brands in the region A revenue driving role with the market leader in a high growth sector of the marketing services industry In this role your goals will be In three months Formulate digital strategy for client s business and ensure that recommendations and decisions are consistent with client s objectives and strategies Offer newer media options and building a strong media product Keep abreast of current events in target markets that impact client s business In six months Support training of digital staff and recommend actions to manage individual career paths Train direct reports in media and marketing disciplines as well as in the specifics of the client s business and industry In 12 months Oversee media financial management profitability of the Client account What your day job looks like at Mindshare Formulate digital strategy for client s business and ensure that recommendations and decisions are consistent with client s objectives and strategies Assume lead role in integration of client s media efforts and demonstrate full understanding of client s businesses as basis for all future work Demonstrate understanding of 3rd party research methodology and how data can be used to shape client conversations Actively promote GroupM s ambition and values to all media partners by establishing strong relationships with key media owners Investigate all new opportunities from a broad perspective to determine appropriateness and soundness of idea Manage GroupM s digital planning and implementation resources and partner agencies where applicable to deliver quality and timely programs buys Continually seek innovative and breakthrough ideas approaches and solutions Keep up to date with emerging digital trading platforms identifying those with benefit scaling the opportunity and help in advise on implementation What you ll bring Understanding of new age digital ecosystem with focus on programmatic data based media approach integrated digital management Possess and demonstrate excellent understanding of media fundamentals including media math target audience development and communication goals Demonstrate sharp strategic thinking and effective problem solving skills Ability to work within and effectively manage a team decisively organizing multiple assignments for both self and team direct reports Adherence to tight deadlines while delivering flawless work Extremely business-minded and detail-oriented with clear and proven organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Show ability in training and leadership capability Appropriately and openly participate in team agency and industry initiatives Demonstrate genuine curiosity and interest in our client it s business Digitally savvy with specific proficiency at MS Suite Excel Word PowerPoint Minimum qualifications 12 years of related media communications planning experience with focus on team leadership and management Post Graduate degree preferred concentration in advertising marketing business administration and or communications preferred More about Mindshare We were born in Asia in 1997 a start up with a desire to change the media world Now we are a global agency with more than 7 000 employees in 116 offices across 86 countries operating as one team - We believe that in today s world everything begins and ends in media We aim to be our clients lead business partner to grow their business and drive profitability through adaptive and inventive marketing We do this through speed teamwork and provocation and by operating as a network of networks rather than a rigid hierarchy We create new things and have fun doing it Whenever and wherever you join us you open a door to opportunities in any and of all aspects of media technology and innovation We will support you recognize you and reward you making Mindshare the place where you do the best work of your career Mindshare APAC has won 500 awards in the last year alone including Agency Network of the Year 2017 by both the MMA SMARTIES TM and Campaign Asia for the fifth and third consecutive year respectively Mindshare is part of GroupM the media investment management arm of WPP the world s leading communications services group To learn more about Mindshare and our philosophy of Original Thinking visit us at and follow us on Twitter and and About India 2020 brought opportunities for brands to innovate because of which we saw an evolving media stack The growth of digital is set to soar high because of changing consumer habits With approximately 500 million smartphone users low-priced data plans 45 to 50 million e-commerce shoppers approximately 60 OTT offerings and a young population India is a mobile-first internet market It is also one of the top 10 ad spend markets in the world and is set to climb the ranks Global big tech corporations have made considerable investments in top e-commerce retail ventures and Indian start-ups blurring the lines between social media e-commerce and mobile payments resulting in disruption on an unimaginable scale At GroupM India there s never a dull moment between juggling client requests managing vendor partners and having fun with your team We believe in tackling challenges head-on and getting things done