Job Description

Who are we: An established media agency based in Sandton

Who are we looking for: A professional experienced media/implementation planner

What will you do:

• Be responsible for the implementation of a client media strategy
• Implement media plans based on planning processes, policies and procedures as part of the media planning team:
• Checking and ensuring media planning is always reflective of the media strategy
• Monitor changes that occur on booked time and space to ensure flow plans are updated and revised
• Collaborate with the buyer to ensure that any budget fluctuations are identified and necessary action taken
• Weekly TV tracking and recommendation on changes
• Manage and generate TV Post Campaign Reports, including learning's
• Assist in the preparation of central strategic work, e.g., availabilities, rates, sponsorship opportunities
• Ensure the media budget is efficiently and effectively optimized, ensuring timely delivery of campaigns against campaign objectives, budget and KPI's
• Keep abreast of competitor activity/new market communication.
• Maintain sound relationships & communications with Clients, colleagues, creative/brand agencies and media vendors

• Minimum five years' experience in a media planning role
• Be proficient in the use of media planning/measurement tools: Telmar Suite, WizzAd Plus, Media Manager etc.
• Ability to solve problems/be solutions driven
• Adept at using MS Suite - Excel, Powerpoint and Word
• Three-year diploma or degree in marketing, communications, advertising/media management or equivalent
• At least five years' TTL experience within a media advertising agency or media owner
• Understanding of community media.
• Experience in Government clients is advantageous.

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