The Role

OVERVIEW

This role assumes responsibility for managing media campaign activity for multiple client
accounts. The role will also act as a point of contact for clients surrounding the day-to-day
account management activity. It requires the use of media planning tools, the effective
management of the media planning processes, excellent attention to detail and time
management to ensure best in class delivery on behalf of the media team for clients. It also
requires strong collaboration and communication with the wider organisation across the
Central Teams to ensure that delivery is to the highest standards. A strong working relationship
with colleagues, particularly the Channel Planning and Investment teams, is a crucial element of
this role.

Responsibilities / Key Performance Indictors (KPIs):
The role of Client Manager assumes the responsibility for media plan development for all
clients within their team. This means the coordination of Central Teams within Core to
produce the media plan that is delivered to clients.
Included in this is the use of tools to power the media planning process. This role is central to
the efficient and effective running of the day-to-day client service including ownership and
actualisation of media plans, monitoring of POs, timely and accurate billing, creating
presentations of competitor insights, ideation and working with the team to deliver innovation.
The client manager will work closely with the Channel Planning and Investment teams, will
manage the delivery of the media plan, and will ensure that it is aligned with the overall media
rationale.
This will all be delivered accurately and by adhering to processes as outlined in our ways of
working.

KPIs will include unbilled %, efficient resolution of media queries, and “Delivery” client service
scores in the annual RADAR service review.

AGENCY PERFORMANCE
• Ownership of the creation of the media plan, working closely with The Channel
Planning team and all Central Teams to ensure efficient delivery of the media planning
process
• Management of campaign from start to end, essentially project managing the campaign
(dealing with client queries, coordinating reports, monitoring, ensuring plans are audit
ready)
• Ensure any audit recommendations that have been agreed by Business Director and
Client Director with auditor are implemented on all media plans, including working
with Channel Planning and Investment teams to manage
• Manage all campaign amendments, and push changes through to The Channel Planning
team and Investment teams
• Internal coordination with Core Practices and Central Teams on live campaign queries
including delivery updates and pacing reports
• Analyse and understand reports generated by Central Teams. Use the data generated
to provide insights and identify clear actions to be taken
• Liaising with the Creative Agency and OOH agencies for delivery of creative assets
• Develop an understanding of each Practice and Central Team within Core and what it
contributes to the overall plan
• Validate campaign delivery and performance
• Create and project manage post campaign reviews for clients
• Responsibility in making sure a campaign goes live
• Helping prep media presentations
• Coordinating media owner briefs and delivery
• Ensuring all plans are audit ready each month
• Adopt and embrace an accuracy culture by having and supporting excellent attention
to detail

COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE
• Collection and reconciliation of client POs and manage the internal communication of
POs across teams ensuring effective and efficient month end billing in conjunction with
the Media Operations Associate
• Reconciliation of all media plans at month end to reflect delivery
• Overall responsibility for billing at the end of each month
• Manage media budgets, forecasting and aged debt
• Ensure all billing is 100% accurate and on time for clients, and particularly on new out
of scope projects, with correct booking category being used to easily and accurately
identify progress.
• Ensure timesheets are updated weekly and that they accurately reflect the time spent
on our clients business

TALENT MANAGEMENT
• Deepening understanding of media by committing to the internal training Core
Learning programme(s) and regularly attend training for your development
• Developing understanding of client business, their Key Business Priorities for the year
and play a role in creating the strategies to deliver against them
• Ensure close collaboration with Client Director so that they are enabled to actively
assist your development and to ensure the consistent delivery of the highest standard
of agency output
• Ensure a strong comprehension and commitment to your career development plan in
line with your 360 appraisal, quarterly catch up’s and goals
• Upholds the Core values in words and actions
• Embracing our value of Togetherness through cross company collaboration
• Proactively build relationships within the wider company
• Contributes to a hardworking and fun team environment

Your profile

Experience
• 2-4 years’ media experience with proven track record. Knowledge of the digital
disciplines would be beneficial
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with 3rd party tracking (DoubleClick) is preferable
• Experience in managing large scale, complex media campaigns is essential
• Previous experience with relevant marketing tools

Person Specification
• Be a confident communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients
• Display the ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Very knowledgeable on all media – ideally an expert on at least one medium
• Possess good presentation skills – assist in presenting insights to clients
• Good listener - ability to understand client’s objectives
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Understands the importance of upskilling
• Highly organised individual that can manage multiple client projects and the overall
delivery of the work
• Understands and appreciates the benefit of processes
• Can think on their feet to make the right decision quickly
• Be responsive to requests

Why us?

Flexible and Hybrid Working
21 days annual leave plus a day off on your birthday plus a treat day! Company closure days at Christmas and early finish on Bank Holiday Fridays
A company culture that promotes work-life balance
Family-focused benefits including paid maternity and paternity leave as well as maternity phase back program, fertility treatment supports and paid pregnancy loss leave
Paid health insurance for you and your dependents under 18 including Access to mental health and well-being programs
Christmas Voucher
Social events
Professional financial advice; employer contributory pension and life assurance
24/7 access to professional development through LinkedIn Learning along with career progression and mentoring
The opportunity to work across a huge range of clients within so many different categories from sport, retail, food and drink, to alcohol, insurance, banking and so much more
Make a difference by joining our D&I, CSR, Green, Social or Great Place to Work committees; you’ll get an extra days leave for your efforts.
And lots more …

Salary Range

33000 to 44000 DOE

About us

Core is Ireland's largest marketing communications company with over 400 people working across the key areas of marketing communications - research, data science, strategy, planning, creative development and implementation. We are now a collective of nine practices, working towards a single purpose - to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve. At Core, we believe that change can move us forward and compel us towards new possibilities. Our wonderful people are at the centre of our success. It is essential that we keep building a high-trust working environment that supports our people and enables them to flourish. There is no magic formula for becoming a great place to work. Instead, it involves working together, through constant change, to match the personal dreams and ambitions of our people with the aspirations of the organisation.

Over the years, we have cemented our position as a great place to work, with 2025 being voted 8 Best Large Workplace in Ireland. Additionally, we are recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, and Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing. 2025 was our best year yet, and we're excited to have you join us and our continued success.

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