Hybrid UK Media Activation Lead

WPP Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical benefits

Pension plan

Vision and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health awareness days

Job summary

WPP Media Limited is seeking an Activation Manager to lead end-to-end activation for a portfolio of clients. You will own campaigns from planning through execution and post-analysis, ensuring exceptional delivery and client satisfaction.

You will contribute to forecasting, monetisation strategies, and cross-team collaboration with Solutions Planning and commercial teams to meet KPIs. This role requires strong Excel skills, programmatic know-how, and the ability to communicate complex data

Qualifications

• Experience in Advertising Operations, Programmatic Trading, or Campaign Management.
• Strong understanding of DSPs/SSPs and online advertising metrics.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis; able to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversees full lifecycle of campaign management for a portfolio of clients.
• Acts as final approval point for all campaigns launched by their team.
• Drives the testing strategy for their team's campaigns.

Skills

Advertising Operations

Programmatic Trading

Campaign Management

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent initiative

Data-driven

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

DSPs

Job description

WPP Media Limited is seeking an Activation Manager to lead end-to-end activation for a portfolio of clients. You will own campaigns from planning through execution and post-analysis, ensuring exceptional delivery and client satisfaction.

You will contribute to forecasting, monetisation strategies, and cross-team collaboration with Solutions Planning and commercial teams to meet KPIs. This role requires strong Excel skills, programmatic know-how, and the ability to communicate complex data