Planning Associate Director, UK (Hybrid)

WPP Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

WPP Media Limited is seeking an Associate Director, Planning in the UK to lead media planning across clients, drive strategy, and act as a planning expert within the team.

You will own planning presentations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop strong client relationships while shaping consumer journeys and campaign outcomes. The role offers hybrid working with a push toward impactful public communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning and strategy formulation.
• Ability to translate client briefs into effective media plans.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with clients and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Own planning presentations and coordinate inputs from wider teams.
• Lead brainstorms and ideation for campaigns.
• Translate data and insights into actionable media plans.
• Manage campaigns ensuring high-quality delivery and timelines.
• Develop and maintain client and agency relationships at mid-senior level.

Skills

Media planning

Client relationships

Communication

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Tools

Telmar

Open

Job description

WPP Media Limited is seeking an Associate Director, Planning in the UK to lead media planning across clients, drive strategy, and act as a planning expert within the team.

You will own planning presentations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop strong client relationships while shaping consumer journeys and campaign outcomes. The role offers hybrid working with a push toward impactful public communications.