Associate, Direction Activation

WPP Media; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health awareness days

Job summary

WPP Media, Toronto-based, seeks an Associate to help deliver strategic buy recommendations for broadcast and digital media. You’ll work with the Investment team to manage campaigns and financials for assigned clients.

You’ll enter buys, generate reports, and collaborate closely with Client Service to ensure timely approvals and accurate billing. A strong math, Excel, and PowerPoint background helps you thrive in a fast-paced agency setting.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task.
• Must work collaboratively.
• Positive disposition with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Detail, accuracy and mathematical competency a must.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Driven desire to develop and excel in media career.
• Ability to balance assignments while maintaining a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Enter buys into proprietary system (MediaOcean and Prisma) and maintain broadcast buys.
• Ongoing management and stewardship of campaigns.
• Assist with client financials such as budget reconciliation and budget management – resolve discrepancies with billing coordinators.
• Keep up to date on communications with Client Service Team including buy authorizations, tracking reports, buy changes, and creative specs.
• Post campaigns and monitor delivery; generate campaign reports (pre and post) and Masterfiles.
• Use Mediacom Proprietary tool and other measurement software (Numeris).

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Deadline-driven

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Organizational skills

Growth mindset

Flexibility

Education

Agency internship

College or University education

Tools

MediaOcean

Prisma

Numeris

Job description

About WPP Media

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.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Title: Associate, Direct Activation

About WPP Media

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:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Overview

The Associate will work within the Investment team to help accomplish the effective delivery of buy recommendations and negotiations in broadcast and potentially digital media for assigned clients.

Key Accountabilities

• Enter buys into proprietary system (MediaOcean and Prisma) and maintain broadcast buys
• Ongoing management and stewardship of campaigns
• Assist with client financials such as budget reconciliation and budget management –resolve discrepancies with billing coordinators
• Keep up to date on all communications with the Client Service Team including buy authorizations, tracking reports, buy changes, creative specifications etc.
• Post campaigns and monitor campaign deliveryGenerate campaign reports – including pre and post documents, Masterfiles
• Use Mediacom Proprietary tool and other measurement software (Numeris)

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task
• Must work collaboratively
• Positive disposition with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Detail, accuracy and mathematical competency a must
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Solid organizational skills
• Driven desire to develop and excel in media career
• Ability to balance assignments while maintaining a flexible approach

Education And Experience

• Internship in an agency is an asset.
• College or University education will be 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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