Investment Manager

Why is this an exciting opportunity

As the Human Experience (HX) Company, Starcom harnesses the power of media to bridge the tension between what people want and brands need. 

We believe the alchemy of people and technology create experiences that people love, and the actions that brands need. Our people are empowered by technology, and they use it to reinvent, navigating brand offerings in the way they want. They are carving their own desire lines through traditional consumer categories. 

Our people are provided the benefit of:

• An inclusive and fun workplace where the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences that people love, and actions that brands needs. 
• The opportunity to experience another world, learn a skill or do something you are passionate about outside of media through our annual Human Experience Day. 
• Flexible working – the ability to mould the way you want to work to fit your lifestyle. 
• A constantly evolving and personalised Learning and Development programme tailored to the training you need to drive your career development. 
• Local and Global Mobility – transferring to any agency within Publicis Groupe in Australia and internationally. 
• An onboarding program that commences from the point of you accepting our offer and shares everything that you need to know about Starcom and sets you up to achieve success throughout your first 6 months. 
• Progressive parental leave initiatives.  
• Wellbeing initiatives that support your ‘Wholeself’ – mental health initiatives which include a Publicis wide shut down in October each year to mark World Mental Health Day. We also have massages, flu shots, free breakfast and fruit and access to our Employee Assistance Program. 

You will be joining a talented and well recognised agency with credentials:

• 1x AdNews Media Trading Team
• 1x win & 10+ nominations (e.g., 30 under 30, women in media, next of the best)
• 26x Trade & PR Content
• 2x B&T - Top 10 Recognition (CEO – Rainmaker and COO – Big Spender)
• B&T - Starcom ‘Gold’ for August – Best Performing Agency in Market
• B&T Award Nominations – Best Digital Transformation and Best Audio Campaigns

Starcom are delighted to announce a new partnership with one of the country’s leading Telco groups whose portfolio of well-loved brands operate nationwide, connecting Australia for the better. The client is an innovative technology led business that is a challenger brand, who are consistently open to testing and learning as well as delivering media firsts. They lend a fantastic playground for curious and ambitious talent – you will no doubt have the opportunity to challenge your mindset and broaden your scope for creativity and strategic thinking.

This is your chance to join a winning agency filled with talented individuals who want to exceed expectations and do great work, whilst making your mark on one of the agency’s most exciting new clients.

If the values Simple’s Better | Boldly Go | Own it | Stand Together resonate, then this is the role for you.

The transformation you will experience

This is an opportunity to join Starcom’s award-winning HX Partnerships team as an Investment Manager. You might be a successful and ambitious Senior Investment Executive ready to take your next step, which we will support you on.

The beauty of this role is that you get to take ownership of your work – it is an incredible opportunity to make your mark on one of the biggest advertisers in our market, who have a huge appetite for innovative executions and impactful media. You will receive exposure to a wide range of media channels, not just your spots and dots!

You will lead some of the most dynamic campaigns with impressive content sponsorships and partnerships across all key channels in TV, Radio, OOH, and BVOD; there is also potential for planning input into digital mediums.

You will get to work and develop your skills and experience across driving negotiation outcomes in line with client KPIs and ensure our negotiated value for the client is implemented as agreed. You’ll develop your confidence to build relationships and collaborate with media partners through media briefs, as well as identifying new opportunities to deliver best in class work for the client. As a valued member of the team, you are responsible for driving and enhancing our agency's culture of Never Standing Still.

Your scope will include:

• Working with the Investment Director to develop an investment approach which will enable client KPIs to be met
• Working with the HX Planning & Activation team to ensure we have clear briefs for all investment activities and provide challenges to aspects according to your knowledge of the media marketplace
• Being the Publicis product offering advocate and know when they are best deployed for clients
• Maintaining strong and genuine relationships with media partners
• Overseeing reporting, finance, and the monthly billing process
• Managing and training junior staff on processes and tools

What you’re looking for

• A supportive and collaborative culture
• Clients who are open to be challenged and working progressively.
• Fulfil your career ambitions in a business large enough to accommodate them - we have one of the best mobility programs GLOBALLY!

What type of person will be successful in this role

You’ll possess:

• Experience in investment across traditional and digital media channels

• Strong negotiation skills
• An understanding of how a media agency works and extensive insight into media suppliers
• The ability to clearly convey information and ideas to individuals and teams in a way that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
• Advanced knowledge and experience of all tools (TARDIIS, Fusion, Asteroid, Nielsen, MOVE, Spectra MD, TV Map)
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and engaging with clients when required
• Attention to detail that is second to none
• The ability to provide solutions and think outside of the box
• The ability to be a collaborative team member who thrives in working with others
• Strong time management and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Strong organisational skills with a love for being one step ahead
• A curious nature with a willingness for continuous learning and fearless growth

Publicis Groupe benefits

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering: 

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing

• A creative, fun, and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!” 
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program 
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs  
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs

Starcom, as a part of Publicis Groupe believes that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.