Implementation and Activation Associate ManagerNew

WPP Media Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EssenceMediacom in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Implementation and Activation Associate Manager to oversee client campaign activation and ensure best-in-class delivery. You will shape efficient implementation plans and media schedules, working closely with the team to drive growth and client success.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and a deep understanding of the media landscape to deliver high-quality results for campaigns across channels.

Qualifications

• Experience in media activation and implementation planning.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activation of client campaigns to ensure top‑tier delivery.
• Develop practical implementation plans and media schedules.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimise campaigns and timelines.
• Mentor and coordinate team workload to meet client demands.

Job description

Implementation and Activation Associate ManagerNew

EssenceMediacom, part of WPP, is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

The Implementation & Activation team is responsible for delivering best-in-class implementation planning and activation for clients. Our Implementation & Activation team are fully embedded within our EssenceMediacom client teams, and accountable to the clients they work on. The scope of the Implementation & Activation team covers the Implementation Planning and Activation of all media channels and touchpoints, with a focus on delivering connected, audience-first client outputs. Within the team, we have some team members who work across all channels and both implementation planning & activation, and others who specialise and work across a more focused scope of work, (for example, Performance specialists who work across Social & Search). With our collective industry expertise, we navigate the ever-changing media landscape efficiently and effectively, fuelling growth for the brands we work with. Our commitment to transparency and accountability drives best-in-class results consistently. Leveraging our exceptional media relationships to keep our finger on the pulse of emerging opportunities.

The Implementation & Activation Associate Manager is a critical role, over-seeing activation of client campaigns to ensuring best-in-class delivery for clients consistently, whilst also shaping effective, efficient, creative, and future facing implementation plans and media schedules for clients, to deliver business growth. As an Associate Manager you are responsible for supervising elements of team workload to ensure client demands are met and ensuring a high level of effective collaboration between team members and key stakeholders. Working very closely with your manager, you will produce best-in-class solutions, offer unparalleled service and deliver against targets.

Skills and Experience

What Makes You Great

• You feel empowered to bring your authentic self to work, and contribute to great teamwork, knowing your individual ideas and thoughts will be welcome.
• Passion for our industry, with relevant technical and people leadership experience.
• Strong, up to date, media landscape knowledge (confidently able to articulate macro consumer trends and the challenges and opportunities they bring).
• Problem solving mentality.
• Clear communicator, with strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrates well developed negotiation and implementation planning skills.
• Results driven with the ability to identify and clearly articulate what’s working and why.
• Building strong relationships with publishers, representing the agency team appropriately and ensuring that campaigns are delivered to the highest quality.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimistically,firmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenwe'retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.