Job Description

Description

Mindshare are looking for an Investment Associate Director to join their investment division.

The Mindshare Investment Associate Director will be responsible for the monitoring of KPIs and pricing across Mindshare clients, in conjunction with the country Heads of Investment.

Working closely with Group M and Mindshare Heads of Trading you will have full understanding on the client commitments, requirements and assist all Mindshare teams on execution.

You will act as an expert and consultant to champion client pricing and commercial delivery; ensuring Mindshare delivers all KPIs & commitments.

Reporting: This position reports into the Chief Investment Officer, APAC

Three best things about the role: * This is a senior role with a high level of exposure to the leadership team throughout the region and globally

• Opportunity to contribute to the shaping of Mindshare investment in Singapore
• You will be working in a future focused agency within the most dynamic continent in the world

What is expected in the first:

3 months

• You will have connected with the key personal from the regional team and local markets
• Familiarized yourself with the various aspects & offerings of the Mindshare/GroupM business
• Met the key clients and understood the requirements & commitments on their business

6 months

• Taken ownership of the Client Accountability process in Singapore
• Built relationships with key auditors/consultants

12 months

• Undertaken full review and implemented enhancements to the existing accountability model if required
• Be seen as the first point of contact both internally and externally for all Accountability related matters

Responsibilities

Accountability Practice

Ensure that the Mindshare Accountability offering continually evolves and remains market leading with a focus on Digital Metrics & Reporting

Monitoring vs. Targets

Working with local Mindshare teams to monitor delivery vs. set targets (KPIs/ PRIP schemes/ campaign objectives)

Writing/summarizing performance results to be presented to the global Procurement/ Marketing teams within the client organization

Pitch Support

Working with the CIO and GroupM Local, the Investment Director will be required to ensure that pitch pricing is set at the appropriate level within the Singapore market.

Relationship Building

Ensure that relationships are in place with all the major auditing firms & principal vendors

Inflation and spend tracking

Monitoring trends across international markets, keeping abreast of key market changes and working with local teams to understand any resultant planning/ trading implications

GroupM APAC Community

Work with the Mindshare and GroupM teams to play an active part in the GroupM regional trading community, sharing work and ideas, encouraging collaboration and cooperation as appropriate.

Future Projects

Working with the CIO, it will also be incumbent on you to ensure we have a program of longer range strategic projects that aspire to make us better than we are now, running in parallel with day to day short term responsibilities

You will contribute to broader agency strategic plan, taking responsibility for leading and delivering on specific areas as needed and advised by the CIO

Requirements

Candidates will have circa 5+ years of relevant trading/media planning experience. This is a big role across a very wide geography with many challenges, so it requires a highly self-motivated person, with strong energy levels and a willingness to travel if required.

In addition, the candidates should demonstrate the following:

• Excellent numerical analysis skills and attention to detail
• Strong, hands-on operational experience with a practical approach to media investment management
• Strong and calm under pressure and tight timelines
• Confident presenting to senior client and internal stakeholders on trading performance and related matters and comfortable challenging when required

About Mindshare:

Mindshare is a media services company that accelerates for its clients. Our company values of energy, empathy and impact bind together our diverse global family of 10,000 people from every culture and with every specialist skill you can imagine. You can check out some of our people\'s stories on or or hear about the company in their own words . Mindshare is part of GroupM, the world\'s leading media investment company, and WPP, the world\'s largest advertising holding group.

About Singapore:

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry which is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers\' needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means, that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients, renowned brands and media owners. Making GroupM Singapore the Number One organisation to join and develop your career in media investment.

GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity - it\'s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that\'s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

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