Investment Manager

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy media world? We are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our dream team in Initiative Sydney.

We are the world’s fastest growing media agency built upon the strongest strategic capability of any agency in the market. Off the back of winning 2022 B&T Media Agency of the Year, MFA Talent & Culture, B&T Women in Media Employer & Industry Leader, Mumbrella Industry Leader, MFA NGen & UnLtd Hall of Good awards, there has never been a better time to join Initiative.

Our internal culture is second to none, and the work our teams create reflect the energy, passion and intelligence that goes into bringing them to market.

As the Investment Manager in the Investment team, get in on all the action for some of the major clients within the agency.

• Work with the Client Lead to ensure alignment with and delivery against client KPI’s including media partner selection, tracking performance
• Implementation of campaigns and reporting process while delivering on the communication and investment objectives for the client
• Communicate client and product progress effectively to the team and craft leads
• Prepare POVs for targeted opportunities on an on-going basis for clients to further drive their business
• Provide senior-level guidance, analysis and POV for client
• Prepare and present implementation recommendations and post campaign analyses to client, acts the client liaison for marketplace intelligence, negotiation and Partnership needs
• Leads team and provides insightful input in developing buys that are strategic, deliver on client objectives and meet goals
• Develop sophisticated plans that leverage data and analytics for multi-faceted media partnerships
• Contribute to the ideation process with Communications Design, to develop integrated partnerships

Expectations:

• Embody and demonstrate alignment with the Initiative behaviours
• Be proactive in your own learning and development, you actively seek out opportunities to expand and develop your skill set
• Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Prioritisation and organisational skills that you effectively apply to your role and the management of others
• Consider the circumstances surrounding the problem and identify solutions to problem solve
• Demonstrate effective time management and deliver to agreed deadlines
• Convey sound business communication skills; including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally via email, phone and in person
• Communicate progress proactively with team members to effectively manage expectations
• Understand and practice confidentiality in all work issues
• Maintain client confidentiality and understands the information’s sharing boundaries with media and other external parties
• Demonstrate strong collaboration and teamwork within and across teams and discipline pillars
• Delivers strong negotiation results, demonstrating value back to clients business and developing cost benchmarks for future campaigns
• Understand client’s business and its competitors
• Develop expertise in the client category, as demonstrated through competitive insights and knowledge of the category in investment negotiations and implementation recommendations
• Maintain current knowledge of programming trends, competitive nuances, marketplace conditions and economic indicators that impact on Investment Partnerships

We are Fearless, Brave, Dynamic and Seamless.

We are a bunch of eclectic and brilliant misfits with diverse backgrounds that represent the unique fabric of consumers and culture. We want you to be yourself. We want to hear your opinions. We want to see your passion and energy.

Initiative respects that everyone has something unique to contribute to the agency. We respect differences and value diversity. We are inclusive and want you to feel you truly belong to the Ini community.

We offer our people CHOICES and a range of life benefits such as:

• The right to boundaries
• One mental wellbeing day off a month
• Take leave when you don’t have leave balance
• Think more and do less admin through automation
• Birthday leave
• Recovery from personal loss leave and family planning contribution

We value unique backgrounds and experiences to encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQ+, people of all ages, people with disabilities, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. We further acknowledge there are unique barriers for trans & gender-diverse applicants. Please reach out to talentpipeline.sm@mbww.com to discuss any concerns in the recruitment process you may have. Please apply through the "apply" button - any applications sent to the above email address will not be considered.