Havas RiverorchidMedia Director
Mar. 2014 - Jul. 2019Yangon, MyanmarKey Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of 17 members and providing strategic and communication solutions to clients
• Leading key accounts across multiple product categories – Telecommunications, FMCGs, Mobile Phones, Consumer Durables and beverage and provide strategic solutions to client's business
• Setting up internal and external processes to manage the team and agency to facilitate quality client leadership
• Maintaining cordial relationship with clients team & media vendors
• Accomplishing business objectives for Riverorchid Media Myanmar and delivering financial targets
• Developing and mentoring the team to exceed the expectations of the client Key Achievements:
• Developed internal media processes and established within the team
• Improved the efficiency of the agency performance by optimising resources and implementing best media practices
• Won large and medium size businesses and strengthen the agency portfolio, average of 1 new business per month in 2015.
• Championed the communications planning discipline of Havas Group – Meaningful Connections Process and lead the integrated communications approach across different disciplines in the agency resulting to pitch wins (Lydia, Johnson&Johnson, Nutridor)
• Led the media buying and improved the agency offering by 30-40% efficiency
• Groomed the media team from scratch and helped to develop both soft and hard skills – account management, media tools and negotiation (from original team of 5 people to leading 17 people) • Set up and strengthen PR and Digital practices under media to provide varied solutions to clients
• Managed investment solutions efficiently and maximise revenues from the media partners
• Delivery of financial KPIs 1 year earlier than expected
• Won Campaign Asia – Agency of the Year – Award for 2 years consecutively with excellent business wins and innovative solutions leading an energetic and enthusiastic team.