Supervisor , Local Video Investment

Company description

Apex is Publicis Groupe's futures marketplace, leveraging Publicis capital to create risk-free, value-based investment opportunities for clients. Our industry expertise, understanding of consumer and market trends, and strategic partnerships enable Apex to deliver innovative, omnichannel solutions for clients that drive a range of marketing and business goals. Apex solutions help shape the industry, drive outcomes, and keep Publicis clients ahead of trend.

Overview

ABOUT APEX

We're not your typical agency. In fact, we aren't an agency her, we are a distinct and next generation trading entity within Publicis Groupe. Furthermore, we're experts and innovators in media- making investments today for tomorrow's success. Our goals are rooted in providing unique and incremental benefits to Publicis Groupe clients:

* You'll work across all Publicis Groupe agencies for the unique opportunity to learn the full media landscape and work with a breadth of clients.

* You'll learn both Investment and Business Operations - a unique blend of skills not

often combined within agencies.

* You'll work in digital platforms regardless of the channel you work in and if you don't know it, we'll teach you.

* You'll lead the industry by looking for future-facing opportunities, areas to invest and upcoming trends within the marketing industry.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Supervisor role will report into the Associate Director position and will be a part of the Local Video Investment Team. This team works collectively to ensure that we have a thorough understanding of and a pulse on the media landscape, make smart investments with media partners, negotiating mutually favorable terms, and plan and execute client media buys that best deliver on their business and marketing objectives.

Responsibilities

ABOUT

THE ROLE

The expectations for this role fall into 3 key categories:

* Developing Teams & Talent

* Oversee and supporting training efforts of Negotiators and Associates and they are progressing in their roles.

* Reviews and supports goals of Negotiators.

* Delivering on Our Value Proposition

* Develops and maintains strong partner relationships and contributes to communicating client needs to partnerships team.

* Own negotiations for assigned clients and campaigns.

* Lead holding vendors accountable to APEX standards.

* First point of escalation for campaign issues with partner.

* Identify new opportunities and partnerships that support overall client needs.

* Establish partner relationships across industry.

* Oversee day-to-day team negotiations.

* Supervise decisions across team to shift media.

* Managing Business & Operations

* Understands both Strategy and Activation and can manage across on a high level

* Oversee campaign lifecycle ensuring a smooth, error-free process and service on key accounts.

* Last Touch QA for Negotiators.

* Understands end to end billing process and manages timely reconciliation and approvals for team.

* Owns full process for high level account(s).

* Contribute to discrepancy resolution for assigned clients and campaigns.

* Ensure Salesforce is accurate and up-to-date for all opportunities for accounts with oversight.

Oversee usage of tools and team input to ensure data accuracy for reporting, etc.

Qualifications

TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

We value diversity of thought and experiences at APEX! If you learned about media from the sales or agency side, that's great but we do need folks with basic level of understanding of how media investment works.

* 4-7 years of experience with Basic knowledge of media is critical for success in this role

* Diverse backgrounds and experience are welcome including Agency Planning/Investment, Media Sales, Consulting and/or Media Client Side

* Basic knowledge of Salesforce and MS Office Suite (must be proficient in Excel)

* Strong media financial acumen is mandatory

* Business financial acumen is preferred

* Basic understanding of the media landscape

SOFT SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Technical skills are a point of entry for the roles at APEX but we're looking for exceptional talent with high emotional intelligence and soft skills that drives our culture.

* Is credible, courageous and persuasive

* Displays a growth mindset to go beyond their own remit

* Takes accountability when things go wrong

* Empowers others, giving them space and authority in their roles

* Gives recognition when individuals deliver or take risks

Is able to join the dots to develop the bigger picture strategy

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to…