Paid Media Coordinator
Wasted Talent – The Face, Mixmag & Kerrang
Full time
Hybrid working, 4 days in London office
Reports to: Projects Director
Wasted Talent is a global network of music and lifestyle media brands. Our family includes the biggest and most influential music, culture and entertainment platforms: Mixmag, Kerrang! and The Face.
Overseen by the Media Strategist, you will manage our commercial media campaign from media planning to implementation, delivery and reporting, across the Wasted Talent network, The Face, Mixmag and Kerrang!
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the entire media process of a commercial project from brief through to implementation and reporting
- Collaborate with the Partnerships team in the creation of media plans
- Liaise with internal teams to ensure best in class media delivery in response to a client brief
- Implement and manage ad campaigns across various platforms including Meta, TikTok and Google to ensure successful project delivery
- Liaise with third parties to set up display campaigns and ensure cross-project success. Monitor available display inventory across The Wasted Talent network
- Manage campaign media costs to ensure campaigns deliver within budget and monthly reporting to the Head of Operations
- Produce end of campaign analysis reports for Clients, Partnerships team and Head of Operations
- Point of call for clients and media agencies on tagging requirements, campaign performance and resultsÂ
- Build relationships with key media partners and technology vendors to deliver the best service and opportunities for clients
- Execute tests, collect and analyse data, identify trends and insights to maximise performance
- Continue to develop your knowledge in trends across social, paid media, and display. Present learnings and continue to educate the wider team
Essential skillsÂ
- Prior experience in paid social
- Experience in a media agency environment
- Experience in a fast paced environment
- Proactive approach to learning
- Excellent problem solving and solution finding skills
- Experience using Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
Desired skills
Prior media planning experience
To apply please email your CV and cover letter to jobs@​theface.​com
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