Associate Director, Global Media Planning & Strategy (EMEA)

wppmedia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical benefits

Hybrid & flexible working

Job summary

WPP Media in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead UK/EMEA campaign planning with a focus on Spain and Italy, while collaborating with the Delhi hub for execution excellence. You will drive strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and cross‑channel optimization across major brands, delivering scalable campaigns within a hybrid London-based environment.

Successful candidates will bring senior media activation experience, strong vendor relations, and proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Proven experience in media activation at senior level.
• Experience delivering across brand and performance campaigns.
• Strong understanding of EMEA markets, especially Spain and Italy.

Responsibilities

• Lead local market campaign strategies for key markets, tailoring approaches for Spain and Italy.
• Act as strategic bridge between London and Delhi execution hub.
• Oversee cross‑channel campaign agendas and root cause analysis.
• Drive automation and efficiency across EMEA workstreams.
• Collaborate with local market planning teams to align central strategies.

Skills

Campaign leadership

EMEA experience

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Multilingual campaigns

Project management

Tools

DV360

Google Ads

Meta

TikTok

Job description

WPP Media in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead UK/EMEA campaign planning with a focus on Spain and Italy, while collaborating with the Delhi hub for execution excellence. You will drive strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and cross‑channel optimization across major brands, delivering scalable campaigns within a hybrid London-based environment.

Successful candidates will bring senior media activation experience, strong vendor relations, and proven ability to manage