Manager, Implementational Planning, UK

WPP Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking an analytical Digital Planner to drive the Tesco account, combining planning and buying across PPC, Paid Social, Display and Programmatic. You will interpret data to generate actionable audience insights and lead a team of junior planners.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and the ability to articulate strategic responses to clients in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a media agency, planning and buying across digital channels.
• Ability to derive audience insights from data and present to clients.
• Strong English communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated digital plans, often leading the connected system across channels.
• Mentor and guide junior team members while managing client relationships.
• Collaborate with media specialists to optimize campaigns for Tesco brands.

Skills

Digital planning

Media planning

PPC

Paid Social

Display

Programmatic

Data analysis

Excel

Presentation

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

DSPs / Social Ads Managers

Verification tools

Viewability

Analytics

Attribution modelling

Ad serving

Job description

3298 - Manager, Implementational Planning

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.

Role Summary and Impact

We’re looking for an analytical and thoughtful Digital Planner to work on the well-known UK powerhouse – Tesco. The candidate should already have an excellent knowledge of the UK digital landscape and be well-versed in both planning and buying digital media.

You will have strong communication and project management skills and also hold excellent analytical ability, understanding how to harness data to produce and present valuable audience insights to the client.

You will work closely with other media specialists to deliver an integrated plan, often taking the lead in developing the connected system using digital to link other media channels and understanding how other media plans fit in that system. As the Account Manager, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional digital work Tesco brands and acting as a mentor and leader to the junior team members.

Skills and Experience

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.
• Significant experience working in a media agency, planning and buying across digital channels (PPC, Paid Social, Display, Programmatic).
• Desire to drive performance and improve efficiencies.
• Understanding of digital principles, paid social, partnerships, mobile, data and analytics.
• Strategic mindset and be confident to build strategic responses from scratch.
• Strong knowledge of the programmatic and paid social landscape as it relates to various channels including display, video and experiential.
• Strong knowledge of, and experience in multiple technology platforms: DSPs/Social Ads Managers, verification tools, viewability, analytics, attribution modelling and ad serving.
• Proven competency in data analysis, trafficking and Microsoft Excel.
• Problem solving and solutions focused mind‑set.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with excellent written & verbal English language skills/grammar.
• A positive and passionate approach that motivates the team around you.
• Independent worker who can own and manage relationships confidently.
• Drive to execute new ideas and be at the forefront of new industry developments.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to train others and encourage knowledge sharing.

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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