Principal Partner - Digital

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a fun, entrepreneurial environment that's also part of the world's largest marketing services group. You'll be part of a proven and fast-growing team of media specialists servicing some of the biggest brands in the region. This is a revenue-driving role in a high-growth sector of the marketing services industry, putting you at the forefront of digital innovation.

Measures of Success

• In three months, you will:

• Formulate digital strategy

  for your clients businesses, ensuring recommendations are consistent with their objectives.

• Offer newer media options

  and help build a strong media product.

• Stay abreast of current events

  in target markets that could impact client business.

• In six months, you will:

• Support the training of digital staff

  and provide recommendations for managing their career paths.

• Train your direct reports

  on media, marketing disciplines, and the specifics of the client's business and industry.

• In 12 months, you will:

• Oversee the media financial management

  and profitability of the client's account.

What Your Day Job Looks Like at Mindshare

• Formulate and lead digital strategy

  for client businesses, ensuring all recommendations align with their objectives.

• Take a lead role in integrating

  all of the client's media efforts, demonstrating a full understanding of their business.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of third-party research methodology

  and use data to shape client conversations.

• Promote GroupM's ambition and values

  by building strong relationships with key media owners.

• Investigate new opportunities

  from a broad perspective to determine their appropriateness and soundness.

• Manage GroupM's digital planning and implementation resources

  and partner agencies to ensure timely, high-quality programs.

• Continuously seek innovative and breakthrough ideas

  , approaches, and solutions.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging digital trading platforms

  , identifying beneficial ones and advising on their implementation.

What You'll Bring

• A strong understanding of the new-age digital ecosystem

  , with a focus on programmatic and data-based media approaches.

• Excellent understanding of media fundamentals

  , including media math, target audience development, and communication goals.

• Sharp strategic thinking

  and effective problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively within a team

  , organizing multiple assignments for both yourself and your direct reports.

• Adherence to tight deadlines

  while delivering flawless work.

• Extremely business-minded and detail-oriented

  , with proven organizational skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  .

• Demonstrated ability in training and leadership

  .

• Genuine curiosity and interest

  in your client and their business.

• Digital savvy

  , with proficiency in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years of related media/communications planning experience

  , with a focus on team leadership and management.

• Post-graduate degree preferred

  , with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications.