Job specs

We are currently looking for a smart and independent Digital Media Associate Director to work across a range of Biborg’s Gaming clients on a fixed term contract to cover an initial 6 months maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for this role, email careers@biborg.com with your CV and please include a covering letter.

About Biborg

Biborg is an independent full-service agency dedicated to the gaming industry. Since 2009, Biborg has delivered over 1,000 successful campaigns for top-tier brands.

Driven by a passion for gaming, Biborg creates campaigns combining innovative strategies, standout creative ideas, and performance. With offices in the UK (London), France (Paris, Nantes, and Lyon), and a network of international partners, Biborg works on a global scale, combining a boutique agency’s agility with an international footprint.

Biborg’s 30 passionate gamers believe in the need for a better gaming environment and are committed to advancing diversity, ending toxicity, and reducing their environmental footprint in every campaign they create.

Biborg welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical appearance, disability, name, city of residence, dress codes or any other characteristic traditionally subject to discrimination. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
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About You

The successful candidate should already have an excellent knowledge of the European digital landscape and be well versed in planning / buying digital media across both DR and Brand. You should have strong leadership, communication and project management skills. You will also work closely with other specialists in our creative, strategy and tech teams to deliver fully integrated marketing plans. The AD will be the account lead on several of our biggest clients, as well as responsible for the development and output of 4 media managers and execs. An interest in video games is great to have, but not essential.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Media Director.

3 best things about the job

- An independent agency, with excellent growth prospects and a family of like-minded gamers
- Working with the best talent in the industry, both internally at Biborg and externally across some of the most iconic brands in gaming
- Build or grow your network in the gaming sector, based in our lovely Lyon, Paris or London offices

Deliverables:

- Quickly build visibility and trust with multiple stakeholders – both internally and externally. They will see you as a reliable and trusted digital lead who plays a key role in a proficient team.
- Worked cohesively with other internal teams to develop innovative solutions for client briefs, delivering efficiency and value.
- Smart process oriented - deliver improvements in both client and campaign management through excellent interpersonal skills, rigorous planning & quality output
- Developed new competencies and transferable skills - either for self improvement and/or to benefit the business
- Helped to upskill the wider team, to ensure best in class media planning

What you will need

- 5+ years’ experience working in a media agency or media owner, within a focus on Digital.
- Desire to drive performance and improve efficiencies.
- Broad understanding of digital principles, including paid social, partnerships, mobile, programmatic, data and analytics.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills with excellent written & verbal language skills/grammar in both English and French.
- Strategic mindset and be confident to build strategic responses from scratch.
- Strong knowledge of, and experience in multiple technology platforms: DSPs/Social Ads Managers, verification tools, viewability, analytics, attribution modelling and ad serving.
- Dynamic approach to work and willingness to tackle challenges and a varied workload.
- Problem solving and solutions focused mind-set.
- Independent worker who can own and manage relationships confidently.
- A solid reputation with good industry contacts.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to develop + manage others and encourage knowledge sharing throughout the company.

- Location - Lyon (or Paris, or London). We have a balanced rhythm between WFH and in-office work (3 days per week).
- Salary - Up to €4,200 brut p/m
- Start date - ASAP
- Contract - 6 months, Fixed term
- Benefits:
- Food & transport allowance
- Health insurance, 50% covered by Biborg
- Profit-sharing scheme
- Parenthood policy
- Menstrual leave policy

Send your CV and cover letter at careers@biborg.com
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