With $41billion in media billings worldwide, Magna is the multi-platform strategic media investment unit of Mediabrands, the entity created by holding company IPG – a global provider of advertising and marketing solutions - to manage all its global media-related assets.  Magna is responsible for forecasts, insights, negotiation strategy, and value creation across all media platforms. 

Magna has four regional hubs across EMEA, LATAM, APAC and North America. The regional hub in London consists of seven people who work closely with the local investment teams, to deliver a truly differentiated approach to investment and innovation across the EMEA region.

Position Summary

As Intelligence Manager you will focus on expanding and utilising Magna’s media owner and marketplace intelligence for the benefit of our clients and all parts of Mediabrands across EMEA. Your role will also involve insight creation as well as working on the Mediabrands Responsibility Index with the Director of Media Standards & Investment Product in the following key areas of responsibility:

You will be part of the Magna EMEA team and will report into the International Trading Director EMEA based in London.

Key Responsibilities

Marketplace Intelligence

Magna is the thought leadership arm of IPG Mediabrands and the Intelligence produced from our New York team is accessed and utilized by major global businesses such as Wall Street. As the Magna EMEA team continues to build out our Intelligence footprint, you will:

• Work with clients, local Magna leaders and other business unit leads to identify key topics of interest that will fuel the Magna Intelligence strategy for the EMEA region.
• Be responsible for sharing insights and summaries, case study creation, and leading our rapid POV strategy for industry news and developments.
• Work with the International Trading Director to identify, curate and optimise content for Magna EMEA’s thought leadership portal; MAGNAfied
• Create and deliver bespoke projects to deliver unique media intelligence and insights to clients and our key media partners.
• Work closely with the global head of Magna Intelligence and the International Trading Director to oversee any EMEA specific report requirements that will be included in global reports.
• Regularly liaise with the relevant local insight leads across the region to ensure that the Magna EMEA team are abreast of any local Intelligence developments.
• Partner with the trading operations teams to ensure that any commercialisation of Magna Intelligence is packaged correctly.

Insight Creation

Magna operates a successful programme of lab-based research out of the US called Media Trials. Many of these trials will span multiple markets across EMEA.

• You will represent EMEA’s participation in any relevant Media Trials. This will include inputting on the clients/partners who will be involved in the Media Trials, right through to the reporting and optimisation once the lab-based research has been completed.

Media Responsibility Index (MRI)

The media responsibility index is a proprietary product that has been created by IPG Mediabrands to help create a more ethical media ecosystem for our clients. We work closely with our media/tech partners to identify and improve their offerings in key areas such as Sustainability, DE&I and Children’s Wellbeing.

• You will work with EMEA, Global and local MRI leadership on developing and implementing the MRI on an annual basis.
• You will guide media partners through the MRI process and resolving any challenges they have with the process.
• You will analyse survey results and creating reports that are reflective of the data submitted.
• Where applicable, you will feed back on partner submissions post the final reports.

Desired Skills & Experience

• You have previous Media experience, and preferably with a research background.
• You have a strong sense of curiosity.
• You have proven ability and experience of developing and maintaining strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues and media partners.
• You are independent, self-motivated, hardworking, analytically sophisticated with strong attention to detail
• You have excellent communication and articulation skills with the ability to manage upwards to guide senior members within the organisation.
• You have good organisational and report writing skills.

Employee Transparency

At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate difference and believe this makes us stronger. Mediabrands and Kinesso are equal opportunity employers and committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at [email protected] if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

THE PERKS

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits: 

Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year 

• Free breakfast and free lunch 
• Early finish Fridays
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)  
• Retail discounts
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs
• Interest free season ticket loan 
• Paid time off for Volunteering 
• Group Income Protection 
• Life Assurance 
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level) 
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6% 
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay  
• Independent mortgage advice 
• Financial education 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Free eye tests 
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!