Positions: Associate, AV Partnerships (Entry-Level)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom Agency: Initiative - United Kingdom Ref#: 16899 Type of Contract: Regular

About Us

Initiative unlocks business growth for the world's most ambitious brands. We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand's entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different.

When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow.

Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it's creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability.

Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

Department Overview

Initiative is building the most streamlined and integrated Partnerships AV teams in the industry. We do not operate in silos. As such, our best and brightest Partnerships leaders from both Traditional and Digital backgrounds are charged with leading the Partnerships teams and delivering on the following:

• TV, BVOD, Radio and Cinema marketplace landscape experts internally and with clients
• All media partner evaluation, selection and recommendations leveraging strategic / consumer insights, marketplace insights, and Initiative's proprietary partner selection data and toolsets
• Strategic, digital partnership solutions, negotiation/go to-market strategies, and audience-focused strategies, designed to deliver on client objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Innovation and emerging partner test opportunities to drive client KPIs
• Support MAGNA aggregate negotiations across all digital media channels
• Support and facilitate IPG Mediabrands corporate, agency and external media initiatives

Role Description

The Associate in Partnerships is an entry level position within Initiative requiring an eager, proactive and energetic person who is interested in beginning a career in media. The Associate is an important position within the integrated investment process and supports the team as they build a go to market approach for multiple media types including TV, BVOD, Radio & Cinema.

This person should like working with numbers, have great communication skills, work well in a team environment and have a level of curiosity that infects the entire team that works with you on campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Client

• Maintain client's schedules in accordance with their goals
• Respond to client requests proactively

Internal

• Proactively seek out mentorship and learning from other Discipline leaders at Initiative (Strategy, Analytics, Communications Design, Client Advice)
• Attend company events and department wide meetings
• Learn key programs and tools
• Distribute, collect and organise RFPs (Requests For Proposal)
• Assist in reporting and tracking budgets, savings and value, ensuring accuracy for internal team
• Assist in evaluating partner proposals
• Responsible for smooth running of day-to-day activities
  • Stewardship
• Enter buys onto Prisma and ensure system reflects accurate buys
• Update buy summary documents
• Monitor network buys daily based on audience delivery data to ensure delivery in flight
• Assist with traffic issues
• Integral in campaign set up and execution including order letters, specs, creative rotation and billing documentation
• Be responsible for billing discrepancies and produce resolutions
• Assist in actualisations with partners and final billing numbers
• Participate in analysis and post campaign summary of integrated programs
• Coordination and scheduling of partner and team meetings
• Compilation and distribution of conference reports from status meetings
• Participate in departmental projects as requested

Commercial

• Timely resolution of billing discrepancies
• Ensures and advocates for partner relationships

Prioritisation:

• 20% Client
• 60% Internal
• 20% Commercial

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

• Client
  • Responsiveness and accuracy on client maintenance
• Internal
• Fosters strong and positive internal relationships
• Accurate maintenance of schedules
• Participates in agency and external personal growth & education initiatives
• Strong knowledge of buying mechanics - Prisma, tracking, posting
• Adherence to / use of agency processes and tools
• Commercial
• Align with billing timelines
• Ensures and advocates for agency partner relationships

Desired Skills & Experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly, both written and oral
• Great organisational and analytical skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team
• Detail-oriented, organized, conscientious, with the ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Employee Transparency

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are equal-opportunity employers committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued - and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:

• Flexi-leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year
• Free breakfast and free lunch
• Early finish Fridays
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Paid time off for Volunteering
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!