Senior Executive, Media Planning

WPP Media; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media collective in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled professional to manage client campaigns, execute media strategies, and foster relationships. The role involves orchestrating inputs from various teams to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate should excel in communication, data analysis, and have a knack for relationship building. The company's hybrid work model supports collaboration while promoting employee growth and creativity.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work environment

Employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Experience in responding to client briefs and requests.
• Ability to manage campaign planning and execution.
• Skilled in building meaningful relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate inputs from strategy and implementation teams.
• Drive commercially viable media solutions.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders for campaign success.

Skills

Client campaign management

Relationship building

Media planning and execution

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

WPP Media Overview

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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Culture & Core Values

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

3 best things about the job:

• A fun & competitive environment that combines the best of being creative media thinking whilst balancing the little details that matter and at the same time being part of the largest media company in the world.
• Working within a culturally diverse team, servicing some of the top clients in the organization.
• Opportunity to work with regional counterpart from internal and client.

Measures of Success

• In 3 months :
  • Been up to speed with cutting edge proprietary planning tools as well as able to extract & analyze important data; validating our recommendations.
  • You would have a pulse of the business category & knowledge of competitive frame.
  • Worked on moderate scaled live campaigns.
  • Have initiated contact with key media partners and understood the baseline of their offerings particularly digital.
  • Connected with internal specialist & external stakeholders units to integrate solutions.
• In 6 months:
  • Been able to comprehend and apply our proprietary planning framework model in key campaigns.
  • You would have landed live; larger scaled campaigns.
  • You will have started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the current client portfolio.
  • Mastered a flawless media execution process, working alongside various stakeholders.
• In 12 months:
  • Developed strong category acumen - from a media and business point of view.
  • Identify a pipeline of commercially viable solutions to support our clients goals
  • Have created & executed a pipeline of exciting business building ideas which could potentially be industry award winning.

Skills and Experience Required

• Respond to / follow up on clients campaign briefs and requests received, and working alongside the team.
• Orchestrate/support the inputs from the strategy, implementation and specialist teams to develop innovative, business building solutions for clients.
• Manage the planning, execution and post mortem of the campaigns briefed in.
• Engage with specialist partners to drive commercially viable media solutions.
• Build trusted, meaningful relationships with clients, as well as relevant internal & external stakeholders.

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.

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 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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