Job Description

Dentsu wants to be recognised as the most integrated agency in the world. That is why a few years ago we bought our OOH (Out-of-Home) team in house to work as an integrated part of our media service line. This has provided us with a real opportunity to create a different, more future facing OOH business that is a truly integrated part of the wider media ecosystem.



The OOH experts within the Dentsu OOH team now sit side by side with our agency comms and investment teams. This enables us to get much closer to client challenges and strategies, provide more joined up solutions and provide our people with a much greater understanding of the role of OOH within the wider media landscape.



The Dentsu OOH team strive to deliver excellence in everything OOH. We want to be the known as the best innovators, planners, buyers, and partners in OOH - for our people, our clients, and media partners. Embracing new ways of working, technology advances and a forward-thinking attitude. All made possible due our people, experience, and integrated solution within Dentsu.



In the role of OOH Planning & Buying Assistant, you will be working within the fast-paced and exciting Dentsu OOH Planning & Buying team and within that, part of a sub-circle assigned to the Carat agency group.



The successful candidate will report into the OOH Planning & Buying Director and will involve working & supporting the full Carat team to deliver high quality OOH solutions across a varied client portfolio that includes Vodafone, Ferrero, Arla, Lionsgate, Kraft Heinz and Molson Coors.
:Responsible for assisting & supporting the team to deliver against a variety of client work, e.g. Booking campaigns on our internal booking system Responsible for team admin and following our finance and booking process so campaign billing runs smoothly. Using internal planning and insight tools to help add detail and context to plans and responses Collating photographs and play out reports for each campaign. Pulling together Post Campaign Analysis (PCA) reports to detail campaign success back to clients Collating & compiling campaign data into agreed Excel templates for 3rd party campaign analysis (e.g. audits / econometric modelling) Supporting the team to collate responses and supporting collateral into specified Excel plan / PowerPoint templates Supporting the P&B Director/Manager to build effective working relationships and practices with key media owners.

Throughout your time as Planning & Buying Assistant you will be growing your knowledge about the OOH marketplace & landscape, with the idea that over time you get more involved in the planning process and supporting the team to pull together compelling client responses to briefs.

Key CompetenciesGood communication skills with the ability to identify and highlight any issues or opportunities. Able to build positive day to day working relationships with media owner partners and internal stakeholders in Planning and Buying. Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint as well as strong I.T foundations to learn our internal tools and systems. Good project management skills to manage and prioritise varying volumes of work and completion of tasks effectively and in a timely manner. Excellent administration skills with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Pro-active and willing to build OOH knowledge. Strong team player but with the capability to work independently, problem solve and make decisions Excellent attention to detail Can-do attitude and ambition to succeed in career.
What we offerThis is a permanent role. The team is based in our London offices but operates under hybrid working arrangements. As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

About dentsu
Taking a people-centred approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy - our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.
About our benefits
We offer everything you would expect from a large company - like 25 days' holiday plus your birthday off - and a few additions, like 2 paid volunteering days each year to support charitable causes and 3 wellness days per year.
We also provide pension contributions, life assurance, private health care, income protection, critical illness cover, travel season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and a whole host of great local and national discounts from leading retailers that you'll have access to as an employee. You'll have a hybrid working schedule where you can flex your start and finish times.
At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.
Location:
London
Brand:
Posterscope
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent