Media Manager - Media Stack, Audience

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

• Delivering relevant communications and experiences to our customers is at the heart of our strategy at Vodafone.
• Our Media stack is a key enabler of this, facilitating relevant and timely experiences which drive business growth.
• This role will support with defining and delivering our strategy for Media Stack; ensuring the right technologies, processes, governance, frameworks and best practices are in place, to maximise the ROI of our investments.
• The success of the person will depend highly on their ability to work well in a fast-paced and demanding environment, collaborating with different teams and stakeholders across our markets.
• Supports the Senior Manager to create a centre of excellence for Media and Media Technologies strategy, becoming a focal point and specialist for the discipline.
• Ensures adherence to frameworks and best practices across markets, providing professional expertise and support where required.
• Defines and implements governance and value tracking frameworks.
• Reports on operational effectiveness and performance through ongoing process/capability auditing.
• Supports the Senior Manager to establish best use of (standardised) technology platforms, and lead the relationships with the platforms (strategic development, product roadmap, demos, training etc).
• Identifies strategic opportunities in our media stack to deliver efficiency and effectiveness in audience and experience approach, leading to business growth.
• Supports Senior Manager in driving training and development agenda for Media Tech, to ensure advantage for Vodafone talent, keeping abreast of key trends and developing thought leadership in these areas.

Who you are

• In-depth knowledge of Media and Marketing/ Ad Tech platforms (DSP, CDP, Analytics, Tag Management).
• Strong relationship management and ability to influence at a senior level.
• Proven track record at driving and managing projects which create impact through pragmatic problem-solving.
• Experience working in a multi-national and multi-cultural set-up.
• Excellent numeracy, data handling, time management, prioritisation and delegation skills.
• Excellent understanding of paid and owned marketing/ media channels.
• Superior presentation and communication skills.
• Able to successfully navigate between overall strategy and the detailed technical requirements to deliver against that strategy.
• Experience working with Media and AdTech platforms to deliver business growth.
• In-depth understanding of the operational aspects of utilising technologies across the stack.
• Strong prior industry experience from working with other brands, technology vendors or agencies.
• Comfortable working both as part of a team and as an individual contributor.
• Ability to build effective audience and experience strategies which can be facilitated via our technology stack.
• Qualifications or badges which highlight competency and knowledge of Media and AdTech ecosystems is preferable.

What’s in it for you

• Yearly bonus: 10%.
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year.
• Charity days: 5 days/year.
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay.
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme.
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan.

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.