Senior Investment Director

dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands; Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Carat is the world’s first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world. Most recently named a leader amongst global media agencies by Forrester, Carat is consistently ranked the #1 media agency in the world. With over 12,000 experts in over 100 countries Carat delivers an unparalleled capability to unlock real human understanding and connect people and brands through powerful and engaging media experiences.

We now have an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Investment Director with demonstrated success and solid experience in TV, Out of Home, Audio and Radio. You will be joining our team based in Sydney working on our largest national account - this is a career defining opportunity!

The role:

Responsible for leading the investment deliverables across our largest client portfolio with a strong investment profile. The Senior Investment Director will have responsibility for the direction of the investment team direct reports, workflow, quality adherence and the how client is informed about their investment activity and the marketplace.

Core responsibilities include:

• Accountable for the holistic investment decisions made for your clients
• Leads contract negotiations and contract tracking for client’s investment
• Accountable for the accuracy in forecasting media billings by media owner
• Manages Delivery of nominated Global Buying commitments and associated PRIPs (Performance-Related Income Payments) targets that have a structured productivity programme
• Build working relationships with Media Auditors in relation to specific accounts and manages normalisation of data in / around productivity including methodology and Audit principles
• Contributes to the development of new systems, processes and methodologies to improve our productivity product under the guidance of the Head of Investment Management
• Supports local markets as a centre of excellence in proof of performance associated with media buying delivery
• Manages internal and external stakeholder management across local markets, clients and media auditors to ensure the buying commitments are met and the revenue targets achieved
• Leads the client relationship for investment and implementation

A bit about you:

• You will enjoy fast pace, high volume, big budgets – this is a great career step role!
• 5 yrs experience in TV and Out of Home
• Positive and confident, with ambition to grow your career
• Eager to be engaged in the investment community that we have here at dentsu
• Flexible, ability to deal with change and be adaptable

What’s in it for you:

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
• Be part of a global network that truly invests in recognising performance

Become a champion for meaningful progress:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Next Steps

If you are a true team player and love working in a collaborative environment with stakeholders who truly value your input – get in touch or simply apply now!