Senior Manager, Direct Buys

As a Senior Direct Buys Manager, you will play a hands-on role within the Direct Buys team for our CPG clients across multiple markets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a good understanding of the industry with some knowledge in channels such as Premium Publishers (including CTV), (d)OOH and other diverse partnerships.Reporting to the Direct Investment Director.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Work with internal teams such as media strategy, planning and paid media
• Contribute to effectively delivering on client's goals.
• Inspire fresh ideas and keep up with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Provide clients with clear, data-focused reporting that offers real-time insights into campaign performance.
• Identify opportunities for research, including the use of consumer segmentation, social listening, and campaign tracking
• Simplify complex media strategies and communicate them clearly to both clients and internal teams, ensuring alignment on goals and metrics
• Lead the identification and implementation of research opportunities, including consumer segmentation, campaign tracking, and social listening, to inform and refine media strategies.

• Experience with Premium Publishers (including CTV), (d)OOH and other diverse partnerships.
• A good understanding of FMCG brands, particularly in the regional market
• Proven track record of working on large-scale, multi-market campaigns.
• Experience working collaboratively with media strategy, planning, paid media, and analytics teams.
• Data-focused mindset
• 3+ years of experience in media strategy, planning, and execution, particularly in large-scale, multi-market campaigns.
• Experience planning media across Europe

• Client-centric - You'll love getting to know your clients, developing long-lasting relationships and adding value to their business.
• Analytics & Reporting - You'll be a whizz at using data and market insights to inform decisions and develop business strategies.
• Process Improvement - You seek and implement solutions to streamline and automate processes.
• Team Collaboration - You'll be great at collaborating with team members to achieve common goals, valuing and respecting diverse contributions.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💰 Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

📈 Growth, Your Way: Accumulate one paid day each month (2 hours per week) for self-development and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses

👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.

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