Job Description

We are Global:

We think big, work hard and never stand still. It\xe2\x80\x99s our talented and passionate people that make us leaders in creativity and innovation and the proud home to the best media and entertainment on the planet.

We\xe2\x80\x99re here to make everyone\xe2\x80\x99s day brighter. That\xe2\x80\x99s everyone from our Globallers, to our audiences, every partner we work with and every community we work in. Whether we\xe2\x80\x99re making shows or making headlines, making everyone\xe2\x80\x99s day brighter is behind everything we do.

Whether we\xe2\x80\x99re in the studio, building a world-class Global Player app, displaying brilliant Outdoor ads, or producing fast-moving digital content, we\xe2\x80\x99re at our best when we\xe2\x80\x99re working together. It\xe2\x80\x99s why we show up, deliver great work and above all, it\xe2\x80\x99s the reason we all love to work here.

Reporting of the Role: This role reports to the Senior Media Executive
Overview of job:

The National Media Executive is responsible for planning and booking Airtime and DAX advertising campaigns for a portfolio of media agencies, across the Global audio portfolio.

In this role you are tasked with administering investment into Global brands and audiences with a strong focus on sustainable growth. You will report to the Senior Media Executive to achieve both sales and operational goals. You will actively support your Group Agency Manager to implement business plans and strategies.

3 best things about the job:

• The opportunity to build technical and sales expertise whilst developing positive relationships with a variety of Global internal partners and customers!
• You will be exposed to industry-leading business systems and processes which underpin and drive operational excellence, innovating for growth.
• Your activity at point of sale is crucial to the health of the business and is recognised as such.

Measures of success:

Expertise in \'gPlan\' and associated systems.

Continuous improvement on agreed set of critical metrics.

Challenge every agency brief, using facts, figures and insight to do so.

Demonstrate excellent patch management, especially trading administration, and contribute to process improvements within the team.

Proactively seek to break habits and drive better results.

Have an excellent knowledge of Global brands and audiences and a good understanding of your agencies\xe2\x80\x99 and clients\xe2\x80\x99 motivations.

Work closely with your Group Agency Managers to identify areas of opportunity and growth within your patch of business; creating proposals and pitches to take to customers.

Encourage trust and co-operation from our customers.

In the first few months, you would have:

• Focus on learning how to use Global\xe2\x80\x99s business systems, primarily gPlan: this includes technical skills and required workflow.
• Get to know operational and sales needs and contribute to achieving KPIs
• Familiarise yourself with your agency and client portfolio and customer service requirements.
• Establish good relationships with key internal partners outside your team, such as; Inventory Operations and Revenue Management.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Build expertise in Global\xe2\x80\x99s business systems and processes, to ensure excellent delivery.
• Ensure all campaigns are planned accurately against requirements.
• Optimise customer requests through gPlan and collaborate closely with Inventory Operations and Pricing to ensure clients\xe2\x80\x99 requirements are delivered optimally.
• Carry out administrative and reporting tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Manage your workload whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Provide excellent service both internally and externally.
• Sell the benefits of alternative scenarios, crafting the best solution(s) for the customer and for Global.
• Build a detailed understanding of media pricing (relevant costs and deal mechanics)
• Develop an understanding of how we monetise our data and inventory portfolio.

What you will need:
The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• Manage your work whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Organise and prioritise your work to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Have a can-do attitude
• Ability to build phenomenal relationships with internal and external partners.
• Work well in a team, communicating and collaborating effectively.
• Be a problem-solver, using your initiative to find solutions.
• Show adaptability and resilience

Everyone is welcome at Global:

Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can\xe2\x80\x99t possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that\xe2\x80\x99s why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.

Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global

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