Strong fit for candidates who manage cross-channel digital campaigns and coach teams, with experience in paid digital media and data-driven CRM.
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Original posting from Kepler Group via Greenhouse
About Kepler
Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.
We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face.
We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company.
We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it.
Overview
The Strategy & Activation team is the main interface between our clients and the rest of the business. We are not only responsible for building great relationships with our clients and delivering award winning digital campaigns, we are also accountable for the growth and development of our client’s businesses. Whether that involves being first to market with new digital channels, supporting measurement journeys, providing innovative optimisation solutions or educational workshops, we pride ourselves on the strong client partnerships built.
We are currently looking for a Manager to join the team and become part of our close-knit family of passionate Activators.
Role Overview
The Manager plays a key role within the Strategy & Activation team. Reporting into the Associate Director or Senior Manager, the Manager owns all client operational work from media responses and planning to campaign set-up and optimisation within the digital buying platforms. You will work closely with Analysts to ensure campaigns run smoothly and deliver to the campaign goals.
About the Role
Lead day to day contact with clients (calls and/or face-to-face) to ensure campaign planning and management is in-line with client expectations, providing feedback and data driven recommendations on how to achieve the best performance
Build strong client relationships, anticipating needs that support their primary focus areas
Create cross-channel digital brief responses and media plans which effectively meet client business and campaign goals, providing a clear rationale
Collaborate with external media and creative agencies to ensure cohesive planning and optimal campaign execution
Manage campaign execution & QA within the buying platforms, proactively troubleshooting issues as they arise
Optimise campaign performance (brand and/or acquisition) against forecasts, driving results for continued improvement and providing new ideas and solutions
Provide clear and concise insight and analysis of campaign results across the various digital channels and devices (Display, Video, Social, Search, Audio, OOH etc)
Build relationships with key media partners and technology vendors (e.g. Google, Meta, Amazon) to deliver best in class service and opportunities for our clients
Identify additional revenue opportunities and create accompanying proposals
Train and coach Analysts to develop and grow within the team
Work with the other (Senior) Managers to brainstorm and implement wider company and client focused initiatives
Desired Experience and Skills
2+ years of hands-on in platform experience, ideally across a minimum of 2 of the following digital channels: Programmatic Display, Video, Paid Search and/or Paid Social
Extensive Google Ads in-platform experience is required
Digital planning experience (client, agency or DSP side)
A proven passion for digital media/advertising & technology
Strong people & communication skills
Excellent client service approach and ability to multitask with great attention to detail
A technical/analytical mindset
Enjoyment when working as part of a team
Coaching or line management experience
Salary
Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their well-being.
Our salary banding for this role starts at £41,800 per annum.
Benefits
25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years. Option to buy additional annual leave allowance up to 30 per year
Healthcare cash plan
Monthly Wellness Allowance
Ride to work cycle scheme
Season ticket loan scheme
‘Work from Anywhere’ (WFA) for up to 4 weeks per year
Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week
Flexible working with start and finish times between 8am - 10am and 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Company pension contributions
Enhanced parental leave policies
Annual tuition budgets for out of work study
Mobile phone, home broadband reimbursements
Working from home equipment budget
Weekly free breakfast, fruit and drinks
Regular paid socials, and social budgets
The increasing adoption of AI is reshaping our industry. As part of your application, please include a brief disclosure of which AI tools (if any) you have used to assist with your preparation. Our interview process includes a discussion surrounding your experience experimenting with these tools and how to leverage them effectively within a professional setting. Please be aware that in line with GDPR, we do not allow use of AI for recording/transcripts during interviews without all attendees consent.
Please note that, at this time and for this position, we cannot accommodate long term future sponsorship needs for UK work authorisation. Please note in your application if you fall under this category.
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