<p>Description</p> <p>Position at EssenceMediacom</p> <p>EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world's best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy - built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.</p> <p>Google has consolidated its media agency partnership into WPP's GroupM, building on the world class digital work that Essence has delivered for Google for over 15 years. Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke team that delivers on our commitment to Google for a more strategic, creative and integrated media approach established to drive better business results.</p> <p>The content team is responsible for delivering breakthrough content, partnerships and creative for our clients. This is where the Content Manager position opportunity is.</p> <p>Role Summary & Impact</p> <p>As a Manager of Content, you will be responsible for the day-to-day needs relating to content partnerships, you will lead conversations with internal stakeholders, partners and clients throughout the campaign execution process. You will work closely with the Account Director and broader Content Team. to deliver content programs on behalf of our clients.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Must be connected to and obsessed with culture and stay connected to relevant marketplace trends and proactive points-of-views on creative, culture and campaign work. </li><li>Serve as a supporting project manager for content partnerships, ensuring all stakeholders (internal and external) are accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering within approved plan parameters. </li><li>Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external partners, colleagues, and clients. </li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across departments (e.g. Planning, Investment, Strategy, Activation and Analytics) to ensure content partnerships are an interconnected part of the marketing and media plan. </li><li>Confidently communicate campaign updates and direction to internal teams to keep the campaign on track and all stakeholders informed. </li><li>Support the end-to-end content creation process. This can include but is not limited to, developing creative timelines and agendas, creating decks to support campaign production, distributing recap notes internally and externally. Helping to manage budgets, assets, and approvals. </li><li>Overall maintain and regularly update key documentation, including creative pitch decks, status documents, program overviews, campaign deal points, media plans, and campaign wrap reports. </li><li>Ability to handle partner conversations, negotiations and program management with oversight from the Director. </li><li>Participate in brainstorming sessions and ideation as required. </li><li>Help facilitate the RFP process internally and externally. </li><li>Assist Account Director in producing client deliverables, such as presentations, pitches and POVs. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience. </li><li>Pop culture maven, obsessed with current trends and what's next. </li><li>Minimum of ~2 years' experience. Background in project management, integrated marketing, advertising, agencies, publisher, production, or creative. </li><li>Ambitious, optimistic, and detail-orientated is key. </li><li>Working knowledge of content development process, production and distribution. </li><li>Experience in integrated marketing such as, marketing campaign launches, or the media partner landscape. </li><li>Must be proactive, a team player, demonstrates leadership and has a genuine curiosity about social media, digital and marketing. </li><li>Proven experience in building strong client relationships. </li></ul> <p>Life at GroupM & Benefits:</p> <p>Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.</p> <p>GroupM is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</p> <p>We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</p> <p>GroupM is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with GroupM, please send an e-mail to GroupM Leave Administration at [email protected] or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.</p> <p>The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $60,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit https://www.wpp.com/careers/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.</p> <p>EssenceMediacom</p>