Techmatters - Director - Media Planning & Buying

Founded in October 2008, the firm is an independent marketing company offering a wide range of strategic solutions for brands and businesses. With a platform-agnostic approach and effective blend of creative and technology services, the firm specializes in crafting integrated solutions designed to help brands and businesses win in the new world. A team of over 150 marketers, the firm has partnered with brands such as Dell, Asian Paints, Taj Hotels, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Star Bharat, Pizza Express, Club Mahindra, Viacom18, Mad Over Donuts, ITC and many more to create award-winning and noteworthy campaigns.

Built on the strong foundation of values and culture, the firm ranked 7th among the Top 50 India's Great Mid-Size Workplaces 2017. the firm was also the only Marketing Agency to have featured on The Great Places Work India 2015 in association with The Economic Times & ranked No. 1 in the professional services category.

About the role:

We are looking for a self-driven, result from oriented & enthusiastic Media Director to lead our Media planning & buying a team to deliver effective media campaigns. The individual would be involved in new pitches as well as existing clients and would be responsible for driving the media business unit within the organization.

Responsibilities: (Including, not restricted to)

1. Lead a team of media planners & buyers & bring in optimum efficiency

2. Lead the planning, execution & reporting of all media campaigns

3. Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners

4. Contributing to our new business pitches

5. Analyze & evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points

6. Provide thought leadership and perspective for the adoption of new technology where appropriate

7. Stay abreast of industry insights that directly and indirectly impact the client

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Strong media knowledge with approximately 8-12 years of experience

- Should have to lead a team of at least 6 media experts and an experience of building cohesive and long-lasting teams based on sound organizational culture

- Believe that ideas are paramount and that their impact is best served to brand's consumers in an integrated manner

- Must have demonstrated capabilities in leading large integrated campaigns

- Strong revenue and profitability focus, with an ability to track business metrics on a regular basis

- Strong people management, iron-clad integrity

- Entrepreneurial, and possess a proactive approach with a strong bias for action

- A deep desire and commitment to creating truly outstanding output at all times

- Should be a visionary