Performance Executive - Programmatic

Performance Executive Programmatic 

GroupM Nexus is the world’s leading global media performance organisation that unites
GroupM Practices (search, social, programmatic, ad-ops, commerce) and Solutions
(Finecast, Xaxis, Sightline and Goat) into a single unit. The global organisation will be
underpinned by a new cross-channel performance platform, AI and international delivery
hubs to set new benchmarks for innovation, effectiveness and efficiency for GroupM’s
agencies and clients.
With +350 people across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, our primary purpose
is to deliver unrivalled advantage to our clients, stakeholders, and people.
We have a clear vision for our business, to lead the next era of media performance. We
believe that this spans how we make advertising work better for our people, our planet, our
communities, and our clients.
Our Nexus mission statement is to place transformative technology at the centre of human
experiences. We’ll achieve this by connecting our technology, talent and thinking.

ROLE OUTLINE

The Performance Executive is a crucial role within the team, providing the foundations for
success for our clients. You are responsible for all aspects of campaign implementation,
optimisation, monitoring, and reporting, working very closely with your manager to produce
best-in-class solutions, offer unparalleled service and deliver against targets.
You are highly analytical, have an acute attention to detail, and excited to work with market
leading partners & technologies. Most importantly, you are passionate about deepening your
knowledge of all aspects of the biddable industry.
The role involves the application of specialist technical skills and relative autonomy of
decision making. It is not a position to which any industrial award applies.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

 Collaborating closely with internal teams
 Establishing strong relationships with relevant media, data, and technology
partners
 Foster deep trust and understanding with agency client teams
 Contribute to great teamwork in your immediate team

WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEND YOUR TIME DOING

People – 15% of your time
 Positively contribute to team meetings, leading some sections and owning follow-ups
 Liaise confidently with vendors and publishers to both resolve challenges and find
new opportunities
 Provide clear guidance and instruction when working with, teaching, or helping others

Product – 45% of your time
 Deliver end-to-end biddable campaigns, including flawless campaign management
and strong use of tools & technology
 Take ownership of exceptional client reporting, applying insightful context and
immaculate attention to detail throughout
 Proactively work towards and maintain all mandatory channel certifications, as well
as identifying further opportunities for growth with your manager.
 Work closely with your manager to develop planning skills, including measurement
and tracking frameworks
Client – 15% of your time
 Represent client needs to vendors and partners, supporting your manager on larger
initiatives
 Begin developing relationships with clients at a junior level, as it relates to
implementation planning & buying
 Proactively recommend tactics and opportunities that resolve client challenges and
objectives
Commercial – 25% of your time
 Deliver accurate and timely reconciliation of campaigns in line with best practice and
with exceptional attention to detail
 Monitor all financial and compliance processes for 100% accuracy, particularly
bookings, loadings, and resolving account queries
 Develop a strong understanding of in-scope services for your clients, and the process
for completing work above and beyond

WHAT MAKES A GREAT PERFORMANCE EXECUTIVE

 Attention to detail: you register little-to-no errors in your work, you perform tasks with
care
 Organisation: you possess high level skills of organisation so that you consistently
meet deadlines, handling expectations effectively ahead of time
 Team & collaboration: continually contribute to shared goals, supporting fellow
employees and beginning to lead team initiatives
 Communication: you have advanced communication skills, responding to requests in
a timely manner, with written & verbal communication that is consistent with our
values and behaviours, make time to proactively share knowledge with others
 Analytical: make logical decisions backed by technical expertise and data, with clear
evidence of research & thinking, and within a context of relative autonomy
 Flexibility: constantly agile, balancing both strategic and tactical approaches
 Proactivity/taking the initiative: you have high level skills in strategic and anticipatory
thinking, taking ownership and set direction in challenging situations
 Problem solving: demonstrate fearless problem solving, solving problems with
minimal guidance