Executive, Digital

WPP Media; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media collective in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Executive Media Planner - Digital to devise digital media strategies and collaborate with globally recognized publishers like Google and Facebook. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in digital trends, strong communication and presentation skills, and a minimum of 1 year of experience in digital planning or marketing. This role offers a hybrid work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance

Significant paid time off

Employee well-being facilities

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Proficient in assisting media planning and managing client expectations.
• Ability to pitch for new businesses and collaborate with partner agencies.
• Desire to explore new digital platforms and contribute innovative ideas.

Responsibilities

• Suggest ideas for innovative campaigns and executions.
• Assist in media plan development and deployment.
• Report on campaign tracking and post-buy development.

Skills

Keen interest in Digital and digital trends

Strong oral and written communication skills

Presentation skills

Google Certified

Education

1 year experience in digital planning/marketing/media

Fresh graduate also welcome

Job description

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 WPP’s 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.

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.

Role Summary and Impact:

We are currently looking for an Executive Media Planner - Digital to join us. In this role, you will be responsible to entail devising digital media strategies for a portfolio of brands, working with globally renowned publishers, and continuously innovate in the growing media Industry.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to Manager - Digital

3 best things about the job:

• You get to work some of the largest clients in the country.
• Get to work closely with top publishers such as Google & Facebook.
• Get to explore new digital platforms for your campaigns.

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• Assisting team media planning in managing the client expectations on regular deliverable.
• Assisting team media planning in managing the client and bring in new digital ideas for the client/brand portfolio.
• Assisting in setting the digital way-forward for brand.
• New platform exploration and develop connected platform digital media solutions.
• Assisting Senior Media Planner to pitch for new businesses.

In 12 months:

• Emerged as the go-to person both internally and amongst client for digital solutions.
• Become proficient in handling and resolving conflicts.
• Showcase digital work done for awards.

What your day looks like at WPP Media:

• Suggest ideas and be on the lookout for innovative campaigns & executions.
• Assist media planner in plan development by making plans and entries.
• Help media planner in plan deployment and coordinate with partner agencies to ensure timely deployment.
• Report on campaign tracking and post buy development.
• Assist team in facilitating client requests.
• Help the team where required with new platforms & deal negotiation.
• Help the team where required with partner management.

Skills and Experience:

• Keen interest in Digital and digital trends.
• Strong oral and written communication skills/ presentation skills.
• Google Certified, (otherwise will need to be certified before the end of probation).
• 1 year experience in digital planning / marketing / media. Fresh graduate also welcomes to apply.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, employee wellbeing facilities, 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 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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What to expect during the application

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