Senior Associate, Client Teams

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media in London is seeking a Senior Associate in the Planning Team to join Moonpig & New Business. You’ll help shape cross‑channel campaigns, contribute to strategic planning, and deliver high‑quality media plans end-to-end.

This highly autonomous role offers the chance to grow your media planning expertise, work with major brands, and collaborate with a strong team that pushes boundaries while optimizing client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is critical for accuracy across campaigns.
• Understanding of marketing and advertising principles and media concepts.
• Interest in developing media strategy and delivery experience.
• Strong problem solving and a drive to improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Media concepts

Media planning

Communication

Multi-tasking

Time management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

About WPP Media

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.

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3650 - Senior Associate, Comms Planning – Moonpig & New BusinessRole Summary and ImpactEssenceMediacom:

EssenceMediacom, part of WPP, 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 world’s 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 — 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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as an Senior Associate in the Planning Team. This is an extremely autonomous role giving you the chance to enhance your expertise as a media planner. You'll have the chance to input heavily into the strategic planning and delivery of multiple cross-channel campaigns, and will be given a range of planning responsibilities that will help you grow into an excellent, well-rounded planner. Aside from this, you'll be part of an extremely strong team who always strive to deliver best-in-class 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 the next step in your career.

This role will allow you to develop your experience of Brand & Performance planning across two very different clients. Moonpig is the category leader in the world of online greetings and gifts who are looking to drive their association across more moments to drive growth, whilst our new business client is a leader in the energy industry, so the chosen candidate will join us at the start of our journey working together.

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:

• 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*.

• Excellent attention to detail

• Understanding of the principles of marketing and advertising, as well as an understanding of media concepts and terms, creative and budget requirements

• Interest in developing media strategy skills as well as experience implementational media delivery

• Problem solving skills and a desire to find a “better way”

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• The ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage expectations

• Honesty and integrity

• Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple projects

• You will be enthusiastic, helpful and collaborative, and be seeking an environment where you can learn, develop, and actively contribute to the evolution of a key agency account

• Ideally you would have been working for at least a year in asimilar role at another agency

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Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimistically,firmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenwe'retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.That'swhywe’veadopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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