Manager, Planning, UK

WPP Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vision & dental

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media Limited in London is seeking a knowledgeable media planner to run day-to-day account management and deliver innovative campaigns across channels.

You will work with the Account Director, bring audience insights, conduct performance analysis, and help plan from annual to econometrics debriefs in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end-to-end media planning across channels.
• Ability to translate data into actionable media strategies for client campaigns.
• Collaborative, proactive team player with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of campaigns and account performance.
• Develop annual media plans and econometrics debriefs.
• Lead a budding team and deliver innovative, integrated campaigns.
• Partner with Account Director to align with client goals.

Skills

Digital media planning

Audience insights

Campaign analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

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.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and committed media planner to run the day-to-day management of the account, working closely with the Account Director to deliver creative, innovative and integrated campaigns across a range of channels. This includes ‘digital-first’ audience insight, competitive and market reviews and campaign performance analysis.

Within this role you will be involved inend-to-endmedia planning, from annual planning to econometrics debriefs, lead a budding team, and deliver idea-first media solutionswithinanaccommodating, fair and friendly client team.You shouldalso have an establishedknowledge of the UK digital landscapeand experience using insights and planning tools to ensure our plans are digital-first, founded in insight and set-up to test & learn. If you have a passion formedia planning across multiple channels, this role will give you the support and tools needed to excel!

As a Comms Planning specialist for EMC, you’ll have the chance to input heavily into the strategic planning and delivery of multiple multichannel campaigns. Aside from this, you'll be part of an extremely supportive team who always strive to deliver brilliant planning work, pushing industry boundaries whilst maximising returns for our clients’ businesses, so this is an excellent team to learn and develop in if you are looking to take that next, important step in your career.

We are looking for a conscientious and inquisitive person to join our team for this exciting, blended role. You must be able to operate as part of a team and demonstrate a willingness to learn and try new things.

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.
• To be passionate about Communications Planning with an appetite to learn and develop, and demonstrate this by participating in planning initiatives, sharing knowledge and reaching out to others to proactively upskill yourself
• An ambition to work as part of a tight-knit team and to contribute to the team culture of open communication, to enable learning and development of all our planning skills
• A curiosity about consumer behaviour, trends, brands, the media landscape we operate in and technology
• Self-motivated; an ambition to make your mark on a campaign via your contribution
• Excellent organisational skills, meaning you are adept at managing a diverse workload, work at pace and are able to appropriately prioritise tasks
• To be calm under pressure
• A keen interest in understanding your client’s business and the challenges they face
• Ability to give accurate verbal and written directions, instructions and feedback
• A solution‑focussed mindset
• The ability to develop a way of storytelling through presentations
• Enjoy motivating others to do their best work by what you put into the process

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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