Company Description

APEX Exchange (APEX) is a distinct next-generation trading entity within Publicis Media that identifies and invests in emerging market trends to benefit Publicis clients.

APEX develops innovative offerings through direct partnerships and principal investments that allow clients of all size to benefit from custom solutions in an increasingly complex media environment.

Clients opt into solutions outside the agency’s core services that offer tangible benefits including guaranteed outcomes, and advantageous pricing.

Job Description

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

You will report to Supervisor, Out of Home Investment.

The expectations for this role fall into 3 key categories:

1. Developing Teams & Talent

• Understand roles and responsibilities within the team

• Contribute to training of Sr Associates/Associates on their team and billing/reconciliation team individuals

• Review and support goals of Sr./Associates

2. Delivering on Our Value Proposition

• Collaborate with partners as company representative, understands partner portfolio offerings and can identify client opportunities

• Collaborate in negotiations and campaigns and manage performance conversations with partners for assigned clients

• Understand fundamentals in negotiations to maximize profit on a campaign basis; Independently develop performance and delivery of assigned accounts.

  3. Managing Business & Operations

• Contribute to strategic execution & delivery

• Own RFP/post-sale process for assigned accounts and escalate minor issues when needed

• Understand billing process through overseeing RFI process, reconciliation of invoices in Mediaocean and posting confirmations

Qualifications

TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

We value diversity of thought and experiences at APEX! If you learned about media from the sales or agency side, that’s great but we do need folks with a basic level of understanding of how media investment works.

• At least 1+ years of experience with Basic knowledge of Out of Home media is critical for success in this role

• Diverse backgrounds and experience are welcome including Agency Planning/Investment, Media Sales, Consulting or Media Client Side

• Basic knowledge of media systems/tools, Mediaocean, Salesforce

• Strong media financial acumen is mandatory

• Business financial acumen

• Basic understanding of the media landscape

SOFT SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Technical skills are a point of entry for the roles at APEX but we’re looking for qualified candidates with soft skills that drives our culture.

• Collaborate with peers, partners and other stakeholders in a hybrid/remote work environment

• Can join the dots to develop the bigger picture strategy

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact hrcompliance_usms@publicis.com .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $58,500 - $88,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 07/14/2024.

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Req #24-6909