Associate Director, Planning

**Overview of job**

LÁtelier is a bespoke agency of GroupM, the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. LÁtelier the agency is dedicated to managing a global Luxury client and we are currently looking for an integrated Associate Director to join us.

As an integrated Associate Director, you'll have responsibility for running a portfolio of high-profile maisons spanning across multiple categories - Fashion, Perfumes, Beauty and Cosmetics and Wine and Spirits, with services scope focused on delivering superior communications, planning and overseeing media campaign implementation management.

There is frequent client contact. In this role, you will manage & oversee all aspects of client’s advertising to meet client objectives and be the primary point of contact for clients and other internal specialised units for your assigned accounts.

**Reporting of the role**

This role reports to the Business Director

**3 best things about the job**:

- Joining a dynamic and multicultural team
- Opportunity to work on one of the world’s most respected brands
- An experienced high-flying team who know how to get the job done and have fun

**Measures of success -**

**In three months**:

- On boarded onto the key accounts with full induction/training into all of the other facets of the business such as trading, specialised services (internal and within GroupM).
- Built good relationships with your team and helped them deliver even better work
- Gained the trust and respect of the clients

**In six months**:

- Established yourself as a trusted advisor with designated clients, as reflected in formal client feedback/review
- Managed and delivered effective campaigns and showed strategic leadership
- Be able to identify opportunities to drive innovation and efficiencies for the client

**In 12 months**:

- Become an integral part of the core team and a valued member of the agency
- The proof of your success will be clients’ satisfaction and increasing business profit / commercial results

**Responsibilities of the role**:

- Taking client briefs and managing them through planning through to buying, delivery and execution, to post campaign reports and billing
- Oversee and quality control of media monitoring, proof of performance, campaign optimization, and post-analysis to ensure client objectives are met
- Anticipate, review and present point-of-views on media trends, issues, developments, and opportunities
- Develop and maintain a strong relationship with clients and have a good understanding of our client's business
- Develop and maintain a good relationship with key media vendors and internal teams
- Managing senior executive or executive to ensure their continued development

**What you will need**:

- Minimum 4-5 years relevant experience in a media or advertising agency
- Experienced in a client-facing role
- Comfortable on high profile accounts that require resilience and high EQ to effectively communicate to a multi-level client structure - local, regional and global
- Strong digital and performance background. Direct to consumer performance experience would be an advantage
- Analytical and evidence based, and calm under pressure
- Strong growth mindset or willing to learn a growth mindset to explore solutions and not just deliveries
- Organized, operationally efficient, and passionate about advertising
- Looking for a new challenge and a step up in your career
- A positive attitude can take guidance and be proactive

**More about GroupM**

GroupM - GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.

**About GroupM Singapore**

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry which is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means, that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients, renowned brands and media owners. Making GroupM Singapore the Number One organisation to join and develop your career in media investment.

GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity - it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and trul