Associate, Launch Pad

What is GroupM Launch Pad? 

Launch Pad is a transformative career opportunity designed to prepare bright and enthusiastic individuals for a career in media. We welcome people new to media, with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, into a world-class development program called GroupM University. This full-time position commences with a remarkable introduction to media. Combining industry concepts and a hands-on practical approach, you’ll receive training to support your development as an Associate and be placed on a client-team aligned to business needs. Launch Pad is the first of many programs we offer to support the growth and development of your career at GroupM. 

Role Description:  

• Develop technical skills such as running media reports, analyzing data, gathering client spend, maintaining flowcharts, compiling competitor data and partnering with vendors to utilize industry-leading media technology platforms and manage pacing for campaigns for some of the biggest global brands  

• Participate in on-going learning and development opportunities to further career development  

• Use analytical and media applications such as Excel, Google AdWords, MediaTools, Prisma, Google Analytics, Nielsen, ComScore, and a range of other platforms 

• Strengthen Excel skills as client teams use and maintain complex spreadsheets daily 

• Engage with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that aligns with personal interests or passions and have a voice in helping us to create a more equal and inclusive organizational culture 

• Build valuable relationships with GroupM leaders and receive mentorship from experienced media professionals to help grow your career 

• Execute and optimize campaigns to meet client’s overall client goals and objectives 

Qualifications: 

• Enthusiastic interest in: Media, Advertising, Digital Communications, Marketing, Business and/or Communications 

• Eagerness to build an exciting career in media to make advertising better for everyone 

• Appreciation and enjoyment for numbers, statistics, and data including Excel as a part of your daily responsibilities 

• Passion to solve problems and improve initiatives with a desire to leverage data and insights 

• A growth mindset with the ability to challenge and stretch so that you learn from both achievements and mistakes  

• Fearless of evolution, change and growth. Willingness to embrace the spirit of constant improvement to drive personal growth and improved impact to our clients 

• Zest for working with people fosters an environment of inclusion, collaboration and respect by listening, communicating, and influencing through multiple channels of communication 

Check out our GroupM Launch Pad video here. 

Life at GroupM 
 
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.     
  
GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com. 
 
GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the greater work we can create together. 

In New York City, the base salary for this position at the time of this posting is $45,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.