The Role
We are excited to announce that here in Core, we are currently looking to hire a Client Associate to join our Zenith Media Team. Media Teams are our client facing teams in Core responsible for excellence in client service, leading strategy development and managing the media plan. The purpose of this role is to support the Client Managers and Senior Client Managers in the day to day running of client accounts; and handle the administration of excellent media delivery across many clients. It requires the use of media planning tools, the effective management of the media planning processes, excellent attention to detail for accurate reporting and time management to ensure best in class delivery on behalf of the media team for clients. It also requires strong collaboration and communication with the wider organisation across the Central Team to ensure that delivery is to the highest standards.
A strong working relationship with colleagues is required. Media Team Client Associates have a very structured learning programme in place, delivered by the best trainers in the industry. The purpose of this is to ensure a consistent level of knowledge covering everything from the basics to advanced areas of media planning.
Central to this role is a clear understanding of media planning principles and an ability to interpret plans at a high level. This role is central to the efficient and effective running of the day-to-day client service team, including working with the Client Manager to help with the actualisation of media plans, monitoring of POs, timely and accurate billing, using agency tools to develop audience and competitive reporting, creating presentations of competitor insights, ideation and working with the team to deliver innovation.
Your profile
Experience
• No previous experience of media planning is required but an interest in media planning and
buying is essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and
PowerPoint
• High level of business acumen
Person Specification
• Be energetic and efficient in approach
• Actively display a passion for the industry
• Strong attention to detail
• Show curiosity in learning new things at a fast pace every day
• Excellent interpersonal skills- ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across Core, clients and media owners
• Display the ability to think innovatively
• Understands the importance of upskilling
• Understands and appreciates the benefit of processes
• Be responsive to requests
• Know when to escalate and involve other people
About us
Core is Ireland's largest marketing communications company with over 400 people working across the key areas of marketing communications - research, data science, strategy, planning, creative development and implementation. We are now a collective of nine practices, working towards a single purpose - to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve. At Core, we believe that change can move us forward and compel us towards new possibilities. Our wonderful people are at the centre of our success. It is essential that we keep building a high-trust working environment that supports our people and enables them to flourish. There is no magic formula for becoming a great place to work. Instead, it involves working together, through constant change, to match the personal dreams and ambitions of our people with the aspirations of the organisation.
Over the years, we have cemented our position as a great place to work, time and time again. Voted Agency Network of the Year for 2024. This year, we were again voted as one of Irelands Top 10 Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th year consecutively.