Job Description

Description

Position at EssenceMediaCom

Job title \xe2\x80\x93 Central Pricing Head

Overview of job
EssenceMediacom is looking for an experienced, energized, self-motivated Pricing lead with 15+ years of experience. The resource will lead pricing for all media investments centrally and will be responsible for a range of pricing responsibilities across the agency. The profile extensively includes data analytics, pricing insights, working with various internal and external stakeholders, etc.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Benchmarking channels/ publishers/ publications/ stations across clients.
• SPOC for all pricing templates and presentation rate requirements in pitches
• Maintain national pricing repository.
• Responsible to provide EM value POV on large properties.
• Builds intelligence to be audit compliant across clients.
• Track national pricing deviations at a quarterly level.
• Guide teams on sponsorship negotiations and management.
• Work closely with the GroupM trading community to ensure pricing goals.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to Chief Investment Officer

3 best things about the job:
(This can be more light-hearted, while still highlighting the core aspects of the role) * Opportunity to be part of the Top 3 agencies in the country.

• Contribute to pricing which is critical for all pitches.
• Media agnostic pricing intelligence.

Measures of success \xe2\x80\x93

• Complete knowledge of your agency benchmarks.
• 100% strike rate on audit compliance.
• High strike rate on pitch wins.

What the person will need to be:

• High commitment & passion towards setting up the pricing function.
• Extremely flexible attitude and an ability to adapt across market requirements.
• Quick turnaround time & sharp analytical skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 both written and verbal.

More about EssenceMediacom:

We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients\xe2\x80\x99 businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our \xe2\x80\x9cnew power\xe2\x80\x9d where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.

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