Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Managing Partner

3 best things about the job:

Measures of success – In 3 months, you would have:

• Started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the client and agency organisations

In 6 months, you would have:

• Proven yourself as a reliable point of contact for client stakeholders

In 12 months, you would have:

• To anticipate what is needed to stay on track to secure, grow and solidifying client relations, and to take action appropriately

Responsibilities of the role:

• Integrates understanding into the work to make decisions on the business
• Filters and adapts the different options and applies good judgement combined with hard facts to select which ideas will produce the best results
• Leads the Client by helping them understand Mindshare’s perspectives and insights and gaining their agreement to a shared vision of how to address the client’s objectives
• Builds team effectiveness by providing a clear definition of what’s expected and identifying the people with the right skills and capabilities from across Mindshare (the global network, other teams, groups, Group M, WPP etc).
• Coaches others by assessing an individual’s strengths and areas for development and encouraging a free exchange of constructive feedback. Pushes down decision-making and avoids taking charge unless absolutely necessary.
• Continuously seeks to broaden network of business relationships to promote the goals of Mindshare including , for example, participation at conferences, interviews, industry awards.
• Takes entrepreneurial calculated risks and acts on opportunities that lead to significant gains for the business
• Identifies and actions opportunities to grow profitable revenue
• Anticipates the future and takes decisive action to create opportunities or minimize potential problem
• Pre-sells by soliciting the involvement of key people in advance to build ownership

What you will need:

• More than 3 years experience as the senior contact on key accounts that the main services focus on media plans and key tactics
• Broad background , exposure to and experience in the entire research, planning and implementation process

• Familiarity with all media and with general Mindshare approaches in Business Planning, Invention and The Exchange
• Significant experience at all levels of agency-client relationships
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint