Associate, Implementational Planning

WPP Media Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media Limited is seeking an Account Executive for the Boots digital team in London. You will rapidly develop expertise in paid advertising across key digital channels, joining a busy agency environment that prioritises training and development.

You will work with a team to deliver campaigns from activation through reporting, learning to present insights and recommendations to clients while supporting broader platform training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Eagerness to learn and develop in a digital marketing role.
• Genuine interest in how digital advertising works and willingness to grow in this area.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end setup of digital campaigns.
• Regular QA checks to ensure campaigns meet best practice standards.
• Monitor campaign performance and pacing; optimise as needed.
• Produce weekly/monthly performance reports in Excel and provide insights.
• Write performance commentary with recommendations to clients.
• Assist with end-of-campaign analysis, quarterly/annual reviews, and standalone projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interest in digital marketing

Good with numbers

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

3400 - Associate, Implementational Planning - UK

Role Summary and Impact

The Boots digital team works to plan & execute market-leading digital advertising campaigns for the boots retail and No.7clients across a variety of platforms. We are a team of approximately 6 people. The team are based at the One Southwark Bridge Campus in London.

Intro to the role:

As Account Executive the successful candidate will rapidly develop their knowledge of paid advertising across all the key digital channels, from activation through to reporting. They will also learn how to work as part of a team that plan & deliver award-winning work in a busy agency environment that has training + development at its core.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of a busy digital team the role is varied with several areas of focus. Account Executives will be given all the necessary training to help develop the skills required to fulfil their responsibilities. These include:

Campaign Management

• End-to-end set up of digital campaigns.
• Undertaking regular quality assurance (QA) checks to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards.
• Monitoring campaign performance and pacing to ensure activity delivers as expected. Troubleshooting and optimising campaigns in order to improve performance as necessary.
• Working to produce detailed & accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports, often in Microsoft Excel.
• Writing performance commentary that delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients.
• Assisting with more detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting, quarterly/annual reviews, and on standalone projects.

Client & Partner Management

• Working closely with your line-manager & the wider team (including the Global Hub team) to support the delivery of high-quality work for clients.
• Working with partners and attending regular platform training sessions to further develop your digital skillset.

Operational Excellence

• Responsible for managing your workload and for communicating clearly and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders as required across email, chat, video and in-person.
• Attend regular internal meetings and training sessions to actively contribute to a collaborative and friendly digital community.
• Responsible for following the mandatory agency finance processes. Working with line-manager and to ensure processes are followed, allowing for prompt payment/invoicing and to minimise finance queries.

About You:

The Account Executive position is aimed at someone passionate about starting a career in digital marketing. We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

• Display an eagerness to learn. You should be diligent and attentive to detail, able to listen, learn new skills, and put these into practice quickly.
• Able to display in interest in how digital advertising/marketing works and have desire to further your knowledge in this area.
• Computer literate with a good base of skills across the Microsoft Office suite of programmes (including Excel).
• Being part of a busy agency environment we regularly work with large amounts of data so a confidence with numbers is also a must.
• Teamwork is key to this role and we are looking for someone who is collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

In return the successful candidate can expect to work as a member of a fun and engaging team that is part of a company that truly champions learning, development and will invest in your career over the long term.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically,firmly believingin and Championing Growth and Development for 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.

We Create an Open environment built 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. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenwe'retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.That'swhywe’veadopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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