Group Investment Director Sydney, Sydney

  • Sydney, NSW
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DescriptionGroup Investment Director(I&A Group Director)ABOUT WPP & OPENDOORAt 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 , 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 ROLEThe Head of Implementation & Activation Group Director is a full-time position based in Sydney. This role plays a crucial part in supporting OpenDoor's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses. This role has regional responsibility across XCM (Australia and Singapore), Prime Video (ANZ), and RMI.The Implementation & Activation is a leadership role within OpenDoor, ensuring we are setting our clients, our people and our agency up for success now and in the future. The role has responsibility for the direction, workflow and quality of omni-channel implementation planning and buying for OpenDoor. As a leader in a diverse team, you will be expected to foster an environment where people have clarity on their performance and career paths, empowering them to reach their full potential.ABOUT THE TEAMThe OpenDoor Implementation & Activation team is responsible for delivering best-in-class implementation planning and activation for Amazon. The scope of the Implementation & Activation team covers the Implementation Planning and Activation of all media channels and touchpoints, with a focus on delivering connected, audience-first client outputs.With our collective industry expertise, we navigate the ever-changing media landscape efficiently and effectively, fuelling growth for the brands we work with. Our commitment to transparency and accountability drives best-in-class results consistently. Leveraging our exceptional media relationships to keep our finger on the pulse of emerging opportunities.RESPONSIBILITIESClient Leadership & Strategic Partnership
  • Be a critical senior consultant for your client, spanning Media Negotiations, Implementation Planning and Activation
  • Regularly meet with vendors and partners to drive your client's agenda and future growth
  • Provide strategic insights by acting as an expert on the client's business, industry and competitors
  • Ensure value from strategic local partnerships and global JBPs are maximized
  • Pivotal role in building the agency's reputation for outstanding client service
Product
  • Foster a culture of innovative thinking and creativity to develop omni-channel media solutions that raise the bar for Amazon, the agency and industry
  • Ensuring all client KPIs and contractual commitments spanning Media Negotiation, Implementation Planning and Activation are delivered consistently.
  • Collaborate closely with internal product teams including WPP Media proprietary product and service teams to ensure you can clearly articulate the benefits of their solutions
  • Support OpenDoor craft leaders in identifying and implementing tools, technology, data, and automation solutions through the organisation, and then ensuring maximum adoption of best practice.
  • Contribute to global operational excellence requirements, including data governance, reporting and campaign launch management
  • Utilize WPP Open and other cutting-edge tools to demonstrate confident knowledge of media planning principles (e.g. scheduling, flighting, recency, effective reach theories, seasonality, market prioritisation, roles of channel)
People
  • Encourage a high-performance culture rooted in curiosity, accountability, and collaboration for the OpenDoor Implementation & Activation team
  • Motivate and empower team to achieve individual, team and organisational goals.
  • Conduct fortnightly 1:1 check-ins, annual Career Conversations and Annual Performance Reviews with direct reports.
  • Liaise with the People Team to resolve any team disputes to ensure a safe and productive team environment.
  • Continuously champion company values to build strong and trusted connections, solution-oriented perspectives and demonstrate that you genuinely care for collective team success.
  • Foster agency-wide knowledge sharing, and continuous learning around point of views, trends, and relevant skills to continue nurturing a high-performing agency.
Growth & Marketing
  • Identify, collate and showcase examples of great work from within the team, both internally and externally.
  • Build the agency's reputation by contributing to entries for awards and competitions and by contributing to industry thought leadership.
  • Be an agency spokesperson on industry subjects with a strong, high profile and positive reputation in the market.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
  • Proven capability leading a large, diverse team
  • Great communicator with clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Results Driven. Passionate about delivering business results for clients, with the ability to identify and clearly articulate what's working, and why
  • Strong, up to date, media landscape knowledge
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the patience to examine detail and create solutions
  • First class negotiation skills
BONUS POINTS
  • Experience within Retail, Entertainment and/or Technology
  • Passion for narrative writing and persuasive arguments
  • Ability to go wide and deep: no task too small, no challenge too big
BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR
  • Unparalleled Access: Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
  • Mentorship & Training: Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
  • Data-Driven Environment: Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.
  • Global Impact: Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.
HOW TO APPLYInterested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letterWe 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

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