Job Title: Media Strategist and Planner Department: Sales
Reporting Structure: Reports to the Sales Manager
Hybrid Location: Work from home with 1 day in the office each week
Summary: Join Green Media and become a key player in transforming the advertising landscape through our innovative exchange platform. This platform allows brands to swop unsold products for valuable advertising space, enhancing their presence across South Africa. This position will be for a 6-month contract with potential to become permanent.
Job Objective: As a Media Strategist and Planner, your priority will be to manage and expand relationships with key media partners. You will also be responsible for ensuring our brand partners' advertising needs are met and they receive exceptional service. Occasionally, you will be required to hunt for new media partners and onboard them to the platform. You will play a key role in ensuring our sales cycle moves swiftly along with no complications.
Scorecard: 1. Mission: Ensure the successful execution of strategic media plans for our brand partners, leading to smooth campaign closures and meeting/exceeding sales targets.2. Outcomes: Secure at least R26 million worth of media with current media partners within the first three months.Develop and present at least five strategic media plans per month.Onboard at least 30 new media partners within the contract period.Achieve a minimum of 80% excellent ratings from our media partners.Ensure all campaigns meet deadlines and no significant delays occur.3. Competencies: Proactive: Always seeking out new opportunities and staying ahead of market trends.Persuasive: Skilled in convincing our brands of the effectiveness of your strategy and media plans.Energetic: Enthusiastic and driven to achieve targets and exceed expectations.Strategic Thinker: Able to identify and pursue the best opportunities for business growth.Independent: Capable of working autonomously while remaining aligned with company goals.Farmer: Effective in developing and maintaining long-term relationships with media partners.Tech Savvy: Proficient with various media platforms and the Microsoft Office suite.Key Responsibilities: Secure media with current media partners.Strategise media plans relevant to the briefs supplied.Research and identify potential new media partners to onboard.Develop and maintain relationships with current media partners.Negotiate and close deals to meet campaign deadlines.Qualifications & Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in media planning and strategy across all media platforms.Exceptional communication skills.Excellent negotiation skills.Proven track record in managing clients and achieving targets.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet challenging deadlines.Able to work independently and as part of a team.Knowledge of the marketing and advertising industry.Skills: Excellent understanding of various media platforms.Ability to think creatively and strategically.Strong problem-solving skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.Adaptable to change.Tech Savvy.Compensation: Basic salary aligned to experienceAttractive commission structureOpportunities for career growth and development.If you have a passion for the media industry and a talent for building robust business relationships, your skills are needed at Green Media.
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