Associate Media Planning Director

Associate Media Planning Director

Publicis Groupe Malaysia

Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About the Company : Publicis Groupe, a leading global communications group, operates across creativity, media, digital, and consulting. With 80,000+ professionals in 100+ countries, the Group offers integrated solutions that blend data, creativity, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships, establishing strategic partnerships.
• Define media solutions aligned with clients’ business objectives.
• Oversee account stewardship, ensuring communication strategies align with client direction.
• Manage client requests, enforce realistic timelines, and evaluate ad‑hoc requests.
• Own brand performance, maintain work‑in‑progress reports and review processes.
• Lead team development and build high‑performing squads.
• Collaborate with senior business partners across creative, media, and technology functions.
• Negotiate media buys, manage budgets, resolve conflicts and achieve optimal value.
• Guide application usage, provide media tools support, and leverage proprietary insights.
• Maintain financial discipline : forecast, reconcile costs, manage invoicing, address ageing matters and unbilled items.
• Interpret industry trends, evaluate media developments, identify opportunities & threats.
• Drive investment management, optimize media spend, and counsel clients on budgeting.
• Participate in business development, pitch management, award submissions and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards, fair hiring and termination procedures.

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Other Information

Salary range : MYR 3,000 – MYR 5,000 (subject to role, experience, and seniority). Open to candidates located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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