This is a senior position within Mindshare, where you'll have responsibility for running a portfolio of high-profile multinational brands with services scope focused on communications planning and media campaign implementation management, by leveraging insights, analytics and strategy skillset.There is frequent high-level client contact, and you'll be the face of Mindshare to a major client. You will lead the client relationship while also being responsible for maintaining the quality of contracted services, lobbying additional assignments as well as developing appetite for and building revenues from out-of-scope offerings and value add services.As Client Leader, you will be tasked with supporting management for the profitable and efficient running of each account through the allocation of resources, process and systems across the portfolio.**REPORTING OF THE ROLE**This role reports to the Associate - Exchange**BEST THINGS ABOUT THE JOB**- This position affords the opportunity to work for a globally networked client which uses a very robust proprietary marketing-oriented planning framework.- This client is a leading innovator in the industry and thirsty for market-first innovations.- Ability to further your career in markets other than Philippines.**MEASURES OF SUCCESS**In 3 months you would have:Establish leadership stance among key stakeholders both on client and agency side. To translate the client's needs into clear direction and leadership for all Mindshare and GroupM resources working on the account. To become completely familiar with the client's organizational structure, planning process, marketing calendar and the needs of key stakeholders.In 6 months you would have:To be the recognized trusted advisor, execute "media first" innovations and deliver exceptional ROI for the client.In 12 months you would have:To expand the range of non-traditional media investments the client makes, and to be the go-to person for all matters connected to media in the local market. To continually delight the client.**RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE**- Works with The Exchange team to develop, present and maintain all tactical planning aspects of client's investment, ensure the best possible value across platform(s) as well as ensure client satisfaction- Serves as a key liaison among various media groups to provide day-to-day direction to implementation groups for the tactical plan- Ensuring correct implementation, optimum negotiations and cost management of The Exchange Program is delivered- Maintains and communicates up-to-date records of the implementation of the plan.- Generate appropriate reporting and analysis (competitive, performance tracking, budget reporting, contact management, marketplace trends).- Constantly seek, identify and implement new opportunity to deliver better business result by working closely with Invention and Leadership.- Supervise and train Supervisor and Executive to deliver the best possible performance- To create, identify key learning & implement best practices.- Fully understanding and interpretation of media system, research, and market data**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**- Minimum 3 - 4 years work experience in business consultancy, market research/analytics or a strategic planning role, of which at least 3-4 years have been spent working on media/communications planning related business. Media agency experience optional but working knowledge of media planning required.- Highly evolved presentation and facilitation skills.- Experience in managing large projects- Demonstrated experience and success working with the decision makers of organizations.- Significant proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders, e.g. suppliers, advertising/marketing agencies, media owners.- Shows a depth of understanding of the industry, business, brands and consumers in client conversations.- Understands business principles and good practice and perceives issues in both financial and commercial terms.- Excellent communication and negotiation skills- Strong analytical and number skills- Passion for media- Good understanding of media channels, both digital and traditional- Ability to make an impact!**ABOUT MINDSHARE**Mindshare, the global media agency network, and part of WPP, the largest marketing communications network in the world, has more than 7,000 employees, in 116 offices across 86 countries. Mindshare APAC has won over 300 awards in 2014/2015 and was the most awarded agency at the 2015 Campaign Asia Awards Festival. Mindshare was also recognised as the SMARTIES APAC 'Agency Network of the Year 2015' for the third consecutive year. Mindshare is also home to The 2015 Festival of Media Asia Pacific Rising Star - Jason Maggs. To learn more about Mindshare and our philosophy of Original Thinking, visit us at**PHILIPPINES MARKET OVERVIEW**In recent years, the Philippines has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. A
