Media Planner Benelux

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Your role:

Media Planner Benelux is responsible for the planning, execution, and tracking of media activities in the Benelux region, with a focus on digital direct-to-consumer and end-customer initiatives.

Your Responsibilities:

Media Planning

• Responsible for the full media process across the region, including both planning and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with Brand Managers to translate local brand strategies into effective media initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall marketing and business objectives across all media channels.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the media agency, providing clear briefs, challenging their proposals, and maintaining a strong working relationship to ensure seamless campaign execution.
• Share best practices and align continuously with international and global digital teams, as well as with other affiliates, to leverage global insights and maintain consistency in strategy and messaging.
• Align off-site media plans with on-site/retail media measures in close collaboration with the e-commerce team.
• Conduct joint media reviews with the Head of Marketing, Brand Managers, E-commerce Team, media agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

Campaign Tracking

• Continuously analyze media and campaign performance, identifying areas for improvement and maximizing return on investment.
• Define campaign KPIs in collaboration with the media agency, in line with brand strategies and budget.
• Advise Brand and Marketing Managers on effective budget allocation across campaign activities.
• Ensure efficient reporting to management on campaign performance.

Operations / Other Activities

• Manage social media communities in accordance with social media and pharmacovigilance (PV) guidelines, as well as brand standards.
• Monitor media trends and emerging technologies to ensure the brand stays ahead of the curve.
• Duties may also include additional projects and responsibilities related to media planning and execution.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• University-level degree in Business or a comparable field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in marketing or related fields.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in planning, developing, and executing digital direct-to-consumer media campaigns (agency or client side).
• Fluent English, advanced Dutch.
• Certifications or hands-on experience in GD360, Google Analytics, Facebook Business Manager.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience in the FMCG sector preferred.
• Knowledge of French language is beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and leading high-performing digital programs.
• Proven ability to oversee agencies and external partners.
• Track record in Programmatic Media Buying; experience in retail media advertising is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Effective team player with experience working in cross-functional environments.
• Project management skills, including the ability to lead without formal authority.
• Customer focus and a strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent organizational abilities with the capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks or projects.

Additional Information:

• Full-time role.
• Hybrid working model applies.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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