Planning & Trading Manager

Company Description

Delivering Smarter, Faster, Accountable Media We exist to grow our clients businesses through Smarter, Faster, Accountable media services.

 

Smarter: We use our clients’ data to drive growth.

Faster: We have media, data and creative production under one roof to deliver an agile advantage.

Accountable: We demand that we are accountable to our clients’ business growth.

 

Born as a specialist performance media agency, we apply a performance mindset to a full range of integrated marketing solutions, from media to creative, data and technology. Our mission is to grow our clients’ revenue through regression-based media planning complemented with human insight to help determine the optimal balance between brand and performance media

Overview

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ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of the Senior Planning & Activation Executive role is to manage the end-to-end delivery of media campaigns, ensuring activity is executed accurately, efficiently and aligned to client objectives.

 

The Senior Planning & Activation Executive is responsible for campaign management, financial administration, media delivery and stakeholder management, while identifying opportunities to optimise performance and drive strong client outcomes.

 

The role is expected to work independently across campaign implementation and financial processes, whilst providing guidance and support to Coordinators. It also plays an important part in developing strong relationships with media partners, clients and internal teams.

 

WHAT WILL YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LOOK LIKE?

• You will manage end-to-end campaign delivery across offline and digital channels, ensuring all activity is implemented accurately and aligned to client objectives.
• You will reconcile campaign delivery and ensure final delivered plans accurately reflect billings.
• You will maintain accurate budget tracking, campaign spend management and financial administration processes.
• You will check proformas during invoicing periods and action any required changes in a timely manner.
• You will attend to account queries promptly and ensure outstanding queries are resolved efficiently.
• You will complete final buy documentation and enter rates into trading sheets following campaign bookings.
• You will identify and communicate savings opportunities that can be reinvested or returned to clients.
• You will monitor campaign performance against objectives and KPIs and identify opportunities for optimisation, efficiencies and added value.
• You will assist in producing campaign reporting, insights and post-campaign learnings.
• You will develop strong relationships with media partners, clients and internal stakeholders.
• You will collaborate closely with Planning, Investment, Digital and Client teams to ensure campaigns are delivered seamlessly.
• You will manage media partner communications to ensure bookings, campaign changes and delivery requirements are actioned efficiently.
• You will provide guidance, support and coaching to Coordinators while assisting with workload management and prioritisation.
• You will act as a positive role model, sharing knowledge and supporting the ongoing development of junior team members.
• You will maintain exceptional attention to detail across all campaign delivery, financial and administrative processes.

 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• 1.5-3 years' experience within a media agency or related environment.
• Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape.
• Experience working across campaign implementation, media activation and financial administration.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational, project management and time management capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency across Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

 

KEY PLATFORMS & TOOLS

• BMD
• eTAM
• Roy Morgan
• EMMA
• eRAM
• Nielsen Digital / Answers
• Sizmek and/or DCM
• MOVE
• AQX Fusion

 

BEHAVIOURS

• Builds strong professional relationships with media partners, clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintains exceptional attention to detail across all aspects of campaign management.
• Demonstrates confident communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Takes ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality work and client outcomes.
• Is curious, proactive and committed to continuous learning and development.
• Contributes positively to team culture through collaboration, support and knowledge sharing.

Additional Information

What we can offer:

 

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

 

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

 

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

 

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

 

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected]; your personal information will be kept confidential.