Assistant Media Planner

WPP Media Limited; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

WPP Media in Vancouver is seeking an entry-level Media Planner to support senior planners and assist with day-to-day client service. You will help with media costings, vendor coordination, and campaign setup, contributing to the accuracy of budgets and billing.

Colleagues describe a hybrid work model with in-office collaboration several days per week. You will gain hands-on experience across planning, reporting, and media operations while developing foundational media career skills.

Qualifikationen

• Detail-oriented with strong numerical accuracy.
• Able to manage multiple tasks under tight timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Support the planning team with media costings and vendor communications.
• Enter media into tracking systems and assist with campaign setup.
• Contribute to budget control reports and client billing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate client activity and timelines.

Kenntnisse

Detail orientation

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Media enthusiasm

Ausbildung

Marketing/Advertising diploma

College/University education

Co-op/internship asset

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.

Purpose of Job: This is an entry level media planning position whose purpose is to provide support to the senior planners in the group, contribute to overall client service and assist in the management of plan executions.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the planning team with media costings, calling vendors, reviewing contracts and IOs to ensure they match our budgets
• Responsible for campaign maintenance, entering media into prisma, trafficing all media assets
• Filling in tactical planning report for the finance team
• Active involvement in budget control reports in a supporting role, and client billing
• Effectively work with our internal teams to ensure that client activity is in good order
• Assist with media buy briefs, purchase authorizations and CPE set up with finance
• Assist with Post campaign reporting

Skills and Behaviour:

• Detail, accuracy and mathematical competency a must
• Strong computer skills with a particular emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage and meet multiple demands within tight timelines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Work well in group environment, but still able to work independently
• Desire to develop and excel in their media career and a passion for all things media

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary diploma, specialization in Marketing and/or advertising an asset
• College or University education preferred
• Internship/Co-op in a related field is an asset

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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