Media Implementation Account Executive | Melbourne-VIC

Job Description

As an Media Implementation Account Executive (Investment), you are responsible for the media buying and stewardship of the overall media implementation process. You will play an important role in the delivery of our Performance with Integrity ambition across OMD's client partners, with transparent trading to the highest standard at the core of this.

You will assist the members of your team in the delivery of market-leading ideas for our clients. You will be taught, via formalised and on-the-job training, to be an expert in the buying of both traditional and key digital media channels. As the first point of contact for our media partners, focus will also be required to ensure OMD maintains strong and valued partnerships in the market.

As Investment Executive you are responsible for the media buying and stewardship of the overall media buying process and will play an important role in the delivery of our Performance with Integrity ambition across OMD's clients. You will play a critical role in delivering strong results for our clients across the Investment team and driving the Investment vision.

You will assist the members of your team in the delivery of market leading ideas for our clients. You will be taught to be an expert in traditional media channels.

What you'll do:

• Work across traditional media channels and interact with OMD's Specialist Business Units within the agency to deliver high performance campaigns to clients.
• Management to ensure that all campaigns are monitored for each client, resolving issues and negotiation compensation when required
• Quality controlling of all buys that you work on and oversee.
• Ownership of campaign management including delivery on communication goals and administration relating to the buying process
• Report to campaign delivery and provide ongoing insights that improve campaign performance
• Ensuring all financial commitment to media are effectively monitored and managed for each of your clients and/or campaigns.
• Consistently deliver and document added value, identifying contractual value vs. secured additional value
• Monitor network volume and share tracking, delivering on contractual commitments

What you'll need:

• Demonstrated experience of relevant media buying
• Are someone with high levels of attention to detail and organisation
• You are a strong presenter to both internal and external stakeholders
• Possess a solid understanding of media buying and media trends
• Are a team player who is enthusiastic to continue learning and use their own initiative
• Proactive approach to projects and demonstrates initiative
• Intermediate Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Intermediate to Expert in Citrix tools
• Have a positive attitude and cope well with pressure

What's in it for you?

• Access to top tier clients and complex business challenges
• Continuous development through our mixed learning approach
• All the tools, equipment and mentors you need to be successful in your role
• Our organisation encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives
• We have a bright, open plan and dog friendly office (we love our furry friends)
• We encourage and fully support flexible working
• Parental leave
• Fun social events

A little bit about us...

Come and work for one of Australia's best employers!

OMD has long understood that our success is 100% dependent on our people and the culture we create. We don't make widgets or even ads; our people deliver market leading creative communication solutions to our clients and it's their intelligence, passion and commitment to OMD that sets us apart, defines our employer brand and delivers market leading growth year in, year out.

OMD's agency mission presents many exciting opportunities for our people: We create what's next with media solutions that transform your business creatively, culturally, and commercially.

We Create What's Next is a bold and inspirational north star that guides us into the future. It is our fuel to continue pushing forward, and pushing through boundaries, as the media industry leader. Our mission is a statement that tells everyone why we exist. It describes what we do and how we do it. It is a promise to ourselves, our clients and our partners.

Our results are testament to this approach:

• Campaign Australian Media Agency of the Year 2023 & 2024
• Great Place to Work certified 17 consecutive years (2009–2025)
• Cairns Crocodiles Grand Prix 2025
• MFA Awards Grand Prix 2024
• AWARD Awards Media Agency of the Year 2024
• UnLtd Good Company 2024

Additional Information

OMD, together with our Omnicom Media Group network is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.