Media Implementation Account Manager - Super Retail Group | Brisbane-QLD

Job Description

OMD Brisbane has an exciting and rare opportunity for a passionate Media Implementation Account Manager to join our Media Implementation team and work across one of AU & NZ's leading retail groups.

This person will be directly responsible for the stewardship of the overall media buying process across some key brands in the group. This isn't just a traditional trading role – while your focus will be buying across screens, you'll be leading converged trading approaches and work with talented and tenured team members who are in the forefront of channel and tech innovation.

As a key member of both the client team and OMD's broader Media Implementation department, you will play an essential role in advancing our ‘We Create What's Next' ambition for this client, our people and our partners.

What you'll do:

• Work with your team including 2 direct reports, business management, our centre of excellence, and other specialist business units to deliver best in class buying
• A strong understanding of traditional media channels, with digital video buying skills an advantage
• Use expert knowledge and senior media relationships to uncover innovative insights & provide points of view and thought leadership to wider the team
• Monitor team's communication with media partners, in particular their briefing and feedback to ensure it's timely, consistent and constructive
• Act as the custodian of all team processes and supporting documentation that relate to Media Implementation best practice
• Build value adding relationships with media owners, internal stakeholders, auditors and relevant clients
• Preparation of negotiation documents and monitor all financial commitments to media
• Arrangement of meeting, preparation of WIP reports, compilation of deal tracking and financial administration, campaign monitoring, buying and post analysis processes
• Consistently deliver of all campaign objectives in accordance with approved media plan

What you'll need:

• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and advanced knowledge of Citrix Applications
• Experience negotiating deals to meet client expectations within budget
• Understanding of commercial arrangements with all clients
• Strong attention to detail, experience managing workflow and delegating tasks across the team
• Ability to lead and develop capability amongst a team of high performers
• Be informed and able to discuss media trends and current industry issues
• Strong relationship builder at a senior level
• Willingness to learn, and grow their digital screen buying knowledge
• Understanding of buying systems and utilising data to drive audience-based buying

What's in it for you?

• Access to top tier clients and complex business challenges
• Continuous development through our mixed learning approach
• All the tools, equipment and mentors you need to be successful in your role
• Our organisation encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives
• We have a bright, open plan and dog friendly office (we love our furry friends)
• We encourage and fully support flexible working
• Parental leave
• Fun social events

A little bit about us...

Come and work for one of Australia's best employers!

OMD has long understood that our success is 100% dependent on our people and the culture we create. We don't make widgets or even ads; our people deliver market leading creative communication solutions to our clients and it's their intelligence, passion and commitment to OMD that sets us apart, defines our employer brand and delivers market leading growth year in, year out.

OMD's agency mission presents many exciting opportunities for our people: We create what's next with media solutions that transform your business creatively, culturally, and commercially.

We Create What's Next is a bold and inspirational north star that guides us into the future. It is our fuel to continue pushing forward, and pushing through boundaries, as the media industry leader. Our mission is a statement that tells everyone why we exist. It describes what we do and how we do it. It is a promise to ourselves, our clients and our partners.

Our results are testament to this approach:

• Campaign Australian Media Agency of the Year 2023 & 2024
• Great Place to Work certified 17 consecutive years (2009–2025)
• Cairns Crocodiles Grand Prix 2025
• MFA Awards Grand Prix 2024
• AWARD Awards Media Agency of the Year 2024
• UnLtd Good Company 2024

Additional Information

OMD, together with our Omnicom Media Group network is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.