Digital Standards Executive (entry-level)

We are always looking for the next generation of future leaders who have the potential to be just as passionate about media and advertising as we are!

For this role you will need the full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or in the future. Unfortunately, we do not provide sponsorship visas for entry level roles.

Working at a media agency

Simply put, a media agency takes a client’s messaging for their brand and looks at how best to strategically communicate it to the consumer, taking into account people’s habits and behaviours (when and what they watch, read, listen to, how they buy products etc.). A media agency will typically have many departments that cover each specialist area within this process, all working together to deliver commercially successful, outstanding campaigns for the client.

Company: PHD Global Business, an Omnicom Media Group Company

Position: Digital Standards Executive (entry-level)

Location: Central London

Salary: 26k

PHD Global Business, a vibrant part of the Omnicom Media Group, is excited to invite a Digital Standards Executive to join our media operations department and collaborate with one of our prestigious clients, Diageo.

At PHD, we are Diageo's key partners in pioneering best in class standards and media excellence - from cultivating our reputation, leveraging data, harnessing technology, to insightful buying. Being part of our media operations team promises a journey filled with growth and innovation.

Why should you consider working with us at PHD? Because you:

• Are eager to be part of one of the most innovative and strategic teams in the media industry, working with globally renowned brands such as Gordon’s, Baileys, Tanqueray, Casamigos and Smirnoff, to name a few
• Ability of handling complicated situations, turning chaos into order, and finding effective solutions.
• Enjoy working with a diverse team, and want to help define media excellence across Europe
• Have a passion for digital marketing and keeping up with its dynamic evolution
• Wish to work in the heart of Central London, but also appreciate the balance of a flexible hybrid working model

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Digital Standards Executive to help drive best in class standards across Programmatic, Paid Search and Paid Social activity for Diageo. Reporting to the Digital Standards Manager, this person will be responsible for implementing key processes that ensure we meet our agency commitments to the client. Broader responsibilities will include supporting the Digital Standards Manager in identifying opportunities to improve existing processes or creating new ones for more efficient and brand-safe media buying , building internal training, supporting across wider team workstreams (such as data, privacy and buying) and identifying gaps/areas for improvement across the media ops function.

The Digital Standard Executive role is a brilliant opportunity to develop key knowledge and skills across the digital media landscape (programmatic, paid social & search), working with various stakeholders from PHD, also working on Diageo (teams include: global operations, activation teams, account management).

As this is an entry level role, no previous experience is necessary. All we need you to be is curious, analytical, hardworking, and an all-round nice person.

CORE DIGITAL STANDARDS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the vetting and onboarding of new publishers/media partners to Diageo’s Trusted Marketplace – building close partnerships with successful publishers/vendors
• Identify campaign performance trends with Diageo’s 3rd party verification partner, to ensure compliant campaigns through weekly reporting covering brand suitability, viewability & fraud.
• Oversee the correct implementation and effective utilisation of technology by our activation teams, and troubleshooting any issues teams maybe having. Types of technologies include DSPs, social platforms and 3rd party partners
• Design and produce training materials to uphold best in class media buying and confident in delivering this training
• Pixel management

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• A proactive initiator with an entrepreneurial spirit; thrives in taking the initiative to complete tasks, but also curious about improving processes
• Analytical and meticulous – prior experience with Excel is a plus
• Enthusiastic about learning and developing new skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eager to delve deep into the world of media and gain comprehensive knowledge of the landscape, particularly digital
• A team-player who is adept at building relationships across diverse teams in different markets, in a culturally considerate manner
• Excellent organisational skills; capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines, while being able to articulate when additional support or guidance is necessary
• Attention to detail
• Adept at learning new platforms

About the Agency:

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.

Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.

Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.

Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.

Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.

https://www.phdmedia.com/

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Benefits:

Hybrid + flexible working

27 days annual leave + extra day off for your birthday.

2 x wellbeing days to recharge and focus on the importance of mental health.

Early finish Fridays

Daily allowance towards food + drink in our canteen.

+ much more!

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at [email protected] to let us know how we can support you.

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