Head of Media APAC

14 hours ago

Singapore FORWARD 3D SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

We are Assembly – and we’re not like the rest. We’re the modern alternative agency, bringing together industry-leading data, talent, and tech to Find the Change That Fuels Growth for the best brands on the planet, including Lenovo, Nike, Marina Bay Sands, and more. Our diverse, global community of over 1,600 passionate experts combines global thinking with unmatched local expertise in more than 20 markets worldwide – enabling brands to engage and move consumers anywhere. We use STAGE, Assembly’s proprietary, privacy-centric data solutions platform, to surface powerful insights that transform into actionable brand opportunities. We’re at the cutting edge of new media, technology, and platforms embedded in the lives of today’s consumers, and we’re tapped into how culture and communities’ needs change. We do this while staying steadfast in our commitment to Leave the World Better Than We Found It through measurable social and environmental impact work.


Assembly was named The Drum’s APAC Media Agency of the Year in 2021


As we embark on our next chapter of growth, we’re seeking a builder to accelerate Assembly’s Media capabilities and lead our regional expertise as a true alternative to established networks.


The role is split between client engagement and shaping the evolution of the Assembly business:

  • Client Engagement: Bring innovative, cutting-edge strategies to key clients while challenging the status quo to achieve outstanding results. We need someone who embraces change and keeps us at the forefront of the industry, with the ability to leverage data and technology for market-leading outcomes.
  • Our Evolution: Mentor and inspire our team while collaborating with media partners to uncover new opportunities. Your dynamic leadership will nurture emerging talent and build engaged communities, empowering everyone to be curious and proactive. Focus on delivering excellence and efficiency through our local teams and Global Delivery hubs, providing solutions that deliver impact regionally and locally.

As the face of our largest service in APAC, you’ll educate other departments on industry trends, engage with local developments, and play an active role in marketing and PR. Collaborating with senior leaders from Seoul to Sydney, you’ll co-create impactful services and solutions.



WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON ANY GIVEN DAY

  • Design, Shape, and Continuously Evolve + Improve, Assembly’s Activation Proposition: bring definition to the solutions in hand and develop new solutions to ensure our offering is at the cutting edge – work hands on with our teams and clients, spot opportunities and build shape to new services, across digital + traditional media
  • Build Expertise as Standard: lead the charge to set the standard for quality, define best practice and roll out across the business. Roll out owned training for the Assembly Way, shape access to partner training and collaborate with the People team to distribute.
  • Shape Communities and Driving Unification Across The Region: lead, inspire and develop our activation specialists, while driving the right degree of consistency across markets with support to local nuance.
  • Thought Leadership: Spearheading internal and external thought leadership that positions us as market leading.
  • Build Meaningful Partnerships for reciprocal growth: Structure joint partnerships and build a deeper relationships with publishers and vendors.
  • Activation Operations: lead the team that manages the platform process, configuration and organization. Provide guidance, direction and solutions to accelerate support.
  • Integrate In Region and Global Delivery Teams: enabling effective use of our offshore Activation experts by designing and overseeing ways of working, utilisation and engagement
  • Empower with Technology: leveraging automation and new technologies to boost quality, efficiency and effectiveness driven by our in-house operating system STAGE
  • Active Role in Growth: work with Client Experience and Growth Team to deliver solutions and stand up for new opportunities, crafting and presenting activation that clients need and want to buy.
  • Collaborate Across the Business: work alongside other senior leaders from across our org to ensure our activation approach is an integral part of our holistic agency offering.
  • Co-creation Across The Agency’s Broader Offering Set: create complimentary solutions that bring our Connections & Insights + Data & Tech Consultancy together with Activation



DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

  • Challenger Mindset: A strong appetite for building a challenger agency and a proactive approach to winning in competitive markets.
  • Agency Experience: Significant agency-side experience is required, with substantial time spent leading large-scale teams and departments.
  • Regional Expertise: A deep understanding of the media nuances across APAC, with experience managing clients across the region.
  • Omni-Channel Media Expertise: Substantial knowledge of omni-channel media, with a strong focus on digital and an understanding of technology as an accelerant.
  • A True Digital Leader: Strong background in Paid Search, Social, Programmatic & Display and actively engaged in the industry.
  • Communication Skills: Superb relationship-building skills, with the ability to confidently interface with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels.
  • Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions and identify



WHY ASSEMBLY?

  • We‘re part of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos.
  • We care about your growth — we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
  • We recognize and celebrate your success...all the time Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated
  • We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we operate in hybrid model with flexibility, Work from Anywhere Scheme, allows you to be in control of your work-life balance.
  • We believe in making impactful change in society, we encourage you to take Impact Leave time off from work to engage in volunteer activities with a charity that you support.

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