Trading & Investment Manager - PV Hybrid Remote , London, England

Posted 19 hours 58 minutes ago by Group M Worldwide Inc.

Permanent
Full Time
Banking & Financial Services Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

OpenDoor I Trading & Investment Manager

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to help prospective team members better understand the role and responsibilities with the position of Trading & Investment Manager at OpenDoor, WPP's bespoke global operating model for Amazon.

ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR

At WPP, we're constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology.

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP's impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client's specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that's why we've built OpenDoor for Amazon.

OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon - building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact - for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.

OpenDoor's values are built from Amazon's own 16 Leadership Principles , and WPP's core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP's Creative Transformation meets Amazon's next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what's done today and build a better future.

By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP's top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth's most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Trading & Investment Manager. This is a Full-time position based in London. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Trading & Investment Manager, you will have a direct responsibility in the control and management of investment across the agency to ensure client, deal, and new business delivery, which in turn will maximise commercial success.

The role has a remit involving new business process management, agency investment management, value management, and GroupM trading relationship management. A requirement of relationship management and clear communication across multiple teams and stakeholders, to have a clear sight and knowledge of how we maximise investment strategy for sustained growth.

  1. Building relationships across multiple departments to understand investment shape and threats/opportunities across OpenDoor.
  2. Build knowledge of the investment deals with suppliers and required deal volumes and specifics.
  3. Understanding the investment shape pressures across OpenDoor and supporting the Investment team in delivering the required shape and volumes required as per deals.
  4. Ensuring forecast accuracy across regional and global teams.
  5. Ownership of a fortnightly trading meeting, where both value and investment are openly discussed across all media Managers and Media Leads. Ensuring full attendance and discussion points are followed up upon.
  6. Understanding contractual pricing guarantees with the client.
  7. Coordinating with Media Managers and Leads to understand current tracking positions and reacting with value management accordingly.
  8. Supporting the Trading Manager in the laydown of value to ensure all clients deliver on pricing guarantees. While aligning to GroupM value allocation.
  9. Ensuring that value delivery is in line with expectations and controlled with sales houses.
  10. Working with coordination channel managers to ensure that there is open and clear communication of expectations with our media partners.
  11. Building a relationship with suppliers, including regular meetings, to ensure communicated expectations are being met.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Strong numerical & advanced Excel skills
  2. Knowledge and understanding of the key value calculations and media performance evaluation techniques associated with year on year cost analysis
  3. Keen eye for detail with an ability to pull a compelling story from the numbers.
  4. Excellent client relationship skills with the ability to communicate complexity across multiple geographies and cultures.
  5. Confident presenting to senior clients and senior internal management
  6. Solid understanding of client marketing and procurement functions

BONUS POINTS

  1. Regular updates of market forecasts, allowing media teams to quickly access accurate market knowledge with customizable dashboards.
  2. Working with media teams to uncover additional process automation and time-saving opportunities.

BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR

  1. Unparalleled Access: Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
  2. Mentorship & Training: Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
  3. Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
  4. Data-Driven Environment: Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.
  5. Global Impact: Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter to email protected by application deadline .

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.