Planning Account Executive

GroupM; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Planning Executive, helping deliver top-tier service for Amazon. This role involves media planning, campaign management, and effective communication within a dynamic environment, ensuring you gain unparalleled experience in marketing and advertising.

Benefits

Access to innovative tools and platforms

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Opportunity for global impact in marketing innovation

Qualifications

• Experience in entertainment category and multi-market environments.
• Ability to perform independent tasks and present findings.
• Familiarity with industry tools and ability to stay updated on trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of media planning across channels.
• Assist with financial processes and campaign management.
• Coordinate meetings and prepare status reports.

Skills

Basic proficiency in MS Office

Curiosity about media and marketing trends

Ability to research and summarize information

Tools

TGI

AdIntel

Pathmatics

Job description

OpenDoor I Planning Executive – Job Description

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to help prospective team members better understand the role and responsibilities associated with the position of Planning Executive at OpenDoor, WPP's bespoke global operating model for Amazon.

ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR

At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivaled talent, resources, and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. That’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon.

OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – to innovate, learn, thrive, and sometimes fail.

The OpenDoor partnership model is designed to deliver next-level productivity, driven by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. It spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.

OpenDoor’s values are based on Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic, and Extraordinary. When WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s customer-centric approach, our people challenge and impact the status quo to build a better future.

Joining OpenDoor means working with a top-tier global client, challenging yourself daily, and engaging in innovative projects across marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Planning Executive. This is a full-time position based in London, reporting to the Planning Director. The role is crucial in supporting WPP’s mission to deliver consistent, excellent service for Amazon across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Media Planning:

• Develop foundational knowledge of media planning across channels.
• Learn about DE+I planning and carbon-conscious media.
• Use media systems and tools such as TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel, Open AI, etc.
• Run and analyze reports, including competitive and audience insights.
• Maintain an inquisitive mindset to deepen understanding of media planning.
• Stay updated on industry trends and news affecting media.

Campaign Management:

• Learn the fundamentals of campaign management, including schematics updates, client communication, and creative coordination.
• Assist with financial processes like PO tracking, bookings, reconciliations, and queries.
• Collaborate with activation teams to deliver tactical plans and responses.

Effective Communication:

• Update internal and external status reports.
• Coordinate meetings with clients and creative agencies, preparing relevant documents.
• Work with your line manager to set objectives aligned with your role and agency goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Developing awareness and curiosity about media and marketing trends and challenges.
• Ability to research and summarize industry information effectively.
• Familiarity with industry tools like TGI, AdIntel, Pathmatics.
• Ability to perform simple tasks independently and present findings to clients or team.
• Experience in entertainment category and multi-market environments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting while maintaining partnership focus.

BONUS POINTS

• Curiosity about communication frameworks, trends, and innovations.
• Willingness to contribute to new projects and ideation sessions.
• Experience in developing communication frameworks and cross-media strategies.
• Support in data reporting, audience intelligence, and client presentations.
• Understanding of media channel dynamics and their contribution to overall plans.
• Familiarity with Amazon’s working style (narratives over PowerPoint) and leadership principles.
• Knowledge of Amazon Ads and ecosystem.

BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR

• Unparalleled access to work with one of the world's most innovative companies.
• Mentorship and training from experienced professionals at WPP and Amazon.
• Use of industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
• Development of analytical skills in a data-driven environment.
• Opportunity to make a global impact in marketing innovation.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to the talent team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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