We are looking for a candidate with media planning/ buying experience for a digital marketing agency based out of Mumbai.

Overall responsibilities include-

Areas of Accountability -

- Project delivery - on time, on quality and on budget

- Accountable for leadership and vision in five primary areas:

Product/Service -

- Oversee all deliverables from concept to final delivery

- Provide proactive contribution to clients- business, demonstrating best-in-class interactive product (innovation and quality)

- Drive collaboration with other verticals to meet client's marketing objectives and ensure integrated, synergistic business approach.

- Final approval authority and responsibility of all deliverables

- Fosters innovation and quality to ensure delivery of best product in the industry

- Provide insight and analysis of digital trends/projections

- Be the brand/category subject matter expert

- Works as client/PM on project assigned to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are met within budget and quality

Department Management -

- Leads and manages team

- Attracts and retains best account management talent

- Stewards career management and mentorship -

- Ensures strong morale

- Oversees flawless delivery of all projects within individual client clusters

- Escalation point for all team members and final approver

Client Leadership :

- Be the day-to-day resource for interactive leadership/vision for mid- to senior-level clients

- Develop annual account plan and achieve strategic/financial goals

- Document, negotiate, and secure all contractual agreements and sign-offs with Clients

- Proactive business review meetings to be conducted with all the clients

- Be an engaging and trusted advisor that client respects and warm to

Business Development :

- As assigned by Business Head respond to RFPs and/or requests for participation in new business pitches

- Farm existing clients and ensure minimum leakage

- Facilitation and participation in brainstorming meetings, reviewing budgets and schedules, creating overall vision/strategy, ensuring timely delivery of quality final proposal

- Create and monitor co-owned project schedules

- Manage risks and communication for projects assigned to the team

Responsible for financial oversight of account :

- Contracts

- SOWs

- Pre-billing

- Invoice approval

- Time reporting/approvals

- Reconciliations

- Accounts Receivables

- Profitability/Revenue targets

Quantitative Success Measures Qualitative Success Measures

- New Business Revenue - Quality of Work

- Current Account Growth - Major creative award

- Operational Efficiencies - Team moral and motivation

- Financial Management / Collections - Client Satisfaction

- Budgeted client spends - Positive Work Style

- Control outsourcing cost to company average

Requirements :

- Capable to lead, present and sell effectively, build rapport among clients and internal constituencies

- Commands respect among clients and internal constituencies

- Enthusiasm for IA, interactive category and innovation

- Post Graduate / MBA

- Must have 8+ years of experience in the digital landscape

- Strong management/marketing experience including: team, budget and client relationship

- Excellent writing and presentation skills

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