Media Planning & Operations Manager

Who we are

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity. 

The role

The role of a Media Planning and Operations manager is to create, deliver and optimise commercial campaigns for partnership or media only clients. You will be the first point of contact for sales or partnership activation teams to create KPI relevant commercial media opportunities utilising your expert knowledge of The Economist Impact’s digital portfolio (including but not limited to, Display, Audio, Video and Social commercial messaging platforms/products), as well as the set up, optimisation and successful delivery of these campaigns.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as an expert in all Economist Impact commercial products (print, digital, online, apps, films, social) to effectively guide the sales team to conceive media plans customized to each client
• Completing RFP responses by submitting the information required by client/agency according to our recommendations and their evaluation criteria in a timely manner. This can include filling out agency spreadsheets with inventory, rates, targeting, product descriptions, flight information and creative specs
• Once confirmed, ensure campaigns are correctly inputted and reserved within relevant delivery systems (including but not limited to Operative One, Google Ad Manager, DV360,  Acast and Passendo) to prevent possible clashes and/or loss of revenue due to oversold/undersold inventory opportunities
• Co-ordinate the booking and launch of social media amplification campaigns with the social planning and operations team
• Once live, monitor all assigned campaigns for delivery and optimisation, with a focus on preventing revenue loss or slippage due to under-delivery
• Provide Sales and/or partnership activation with campaign delivery results and benchmarks for end of campaign reporting/feedback

Who you are

• Experience within commercial digital media
• A firm understanding of media and the advertising landscape (print, online, audio, video,  apps, social)
• Experience in building media plans and working knowledge of media concepts, terminology and media math
• Familiarity around KPIs, industry benchmarks, and how best to achieve those success metrics
• Experience working with multiple ad serving technologies to deliver, optimise and reconcile digital campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple time-sensitive requests
• Effective time management and organisational skills, as well as strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with, and understand specific market nuances within international markets
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Systems experience

• Google Ad Manager (Essential)
• G-suite tools (Essential)
• Excel (Essential)
• Operative One (Desired)
• Passendo (Desired)
• DV360 (Desired)
• Oracle Systems (Desired)
• Permutive (Desired)

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What we offer

Benefits
We offer excellent benefits including an incentive programme, generous annual and parental leave policies, volunteering days and well-being support throughout the year, as well as free access to all Economist content. Country specific benefits are also offered.

Our Values
Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.

Independence
We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.

Integrity
We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency.

Excellence
We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.

Inclusivity
We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.

Openness
We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues and potential colleagues regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status or any other status.