Partnerships Manager

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Why should you join us?

• We are a global media powerhouse
• We only work with progressive and ambitious clients who want industry-leading work.
• We have some of the most experienced and capable teams to accelerate your career.
• Enjoy industry-leading leave entitlements including; Birthday Leave, Extra annual leave days and up to 16 weeks Paid Parental leave.
• We use automation and robots to free up staff from repetitive manual tasks
• We are proudly a family-inclusive workplace
• Hybrid working policy including remote international opportunities.
• Agency perks including; early finish Fridays, culture club, breakfast, health and wellbeing initiatives, onsite gym, daily meditations, employee assistance programs.
• Ongoing L&D opportunities

The role

Bring your negotiation skills to the table. Champion the final execution of our Media Plans - work across different disciplines including client, strategy, media and SBUs to deliver high-quality solutions for the client. Partnerships is a unique craft here at Mediabrands - it offers the perfect blend of investment, planning and client servicing. If you find yourself in one craft looking to upskill in another, this is the role for you.

Manage a team of skilled Partnerships Traders and Executives, identify partnership opportunities and foster strong relationships with agency partners.

What will your day look like?

• Guiding your clients on marketplace trend and translating insights into action with the support of your team
• Proactively learn clients, briefs and the market to add value to the business
• Accurate execution of client fees/charges and contribute to new business activities of the agency
• Work in collaboration with the Creative Connections teams to facilitate ideation sessions
• Drive day-to-day negotiations across paid and non-paid channels
• Produce creative and effective media plans

.. and more!

Who you are

• You have an established knowledge of owned, earned, shared and paid connections solutions
• You are experienced in optimisation tools, analysing data and performance
• High levels of communication skills and a drive for strong and reliable media relationships
• Excellent negotiator with an understanding of how to evaluate and identify value for clients and the business
• Provide accurate Connections Plans and Recommendations for the client
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem solving skills.

Who we are

Better Science. Better Art. Better Outcomes. UM is a creatively driven media agency, blurring the lines between media and innovation, data and content, and science and art. As part of the global IPG Mediabrands network, UM strives to deliver better outcomes by fostering meaningful connections between brands and audiences.

Sounds like your next step? Apply to join the UM Australia team today.

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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.

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