Media Planning Manager

GroupM; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in London seeks an individual to spearhead brand planning and develop strong relationships with media owners. The role involves crafting media strategies, managing campaign budgets, and utilizing research tools to drive audience insights. Ideal candidates will have agency experience, strong analytical abilities, and an enthusiastic interest in media innovations.

Benefits

Competitive medical and dental insurance

Significant paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Experience at a media agency.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage media plans that align with client objectives.
• Collaborate with Account Directors to create tactical strategies.
• Oversee audience research and provide insightful analytics.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interest in media

Job description

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPPu2019s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About EssenceMediacom : A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the worldu2019s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy u2014 built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

Accountable for brand planning our aim is to build deeper connections with audiences that go beyond the banner. We transform our clientsu2019 business objectives and product strategy into insight-rooted plans. We build and maintain strong relationships with media owners to ensure that our plans are the most innovative in the industry. We manage all reservation based media activity to ensure delivery against campaign objectives.

You will oversee development of audience and media research data, deliver tactical responses and development of media plans.

Core responsibilities

• Turn tactical presentations into media plans that excite the client and deliver against their objective
• Support the Account Directors and Senior Account Managers with developing tactical plans, allocation of campaign budgets and brainstorms for innovation
• Be the agency lead for research tools, delivering data points for consumer insight generation
• Brief other specialist teams on our tactical approach to enthuse and provide direction for excellence implementation planning u00A0
• Develop and oversee publisher brief including custom executions and review responses and feedback
• Input into post campaign reviews with insightful analysis, demonstrating the effectiveness of our planning.
• Keep current on new market technologies and innovative solutions for clients.
• Manage personal KPI and career progression of Executives and review all work to high standards

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media , we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Itu2019s 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 u2019s shared core value s:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust .
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise .

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• Experience at a media agency u00A0
• Multi-market experience, nice to have
• An active interest in media and how innovation is driving change.
• Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration; but also capable of working independently when needed.
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills - ability to think on your feet.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze raw data, identify true insight and develop actionable recommendations. A natural affinity with numbers is a must.
• A self-motivated individual who is well organized and can manage multiple publisher conversations at the same time.

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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 weu2019re 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. u00A0 u00A0

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 weu2019ve 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.

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

Please read our Privacy Notice ( https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy ) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. u00A0

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