Account Executive, Account Services (OOH)

WPP Media; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health awareness days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WPP Media Limited in Los Angeles is seeking an Account Executive, Account Services (OOH) to support the planning, buying and management of out-of-home campaigns in a collaborative, fast-paced team. You will focus on contracting, data management, and assisting with client management, creative audience planning, and negotiations to help grow client spend.

This hybrid role draws on a background in advertising with strong communication and teamwork, offering exposure to leading brands and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in advertising/marketing
• 1–3 years of media planning experience in an advertising organization
• Interest in advertising and marketing with strong curiosity
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Prepare and communicate all planning and buying documentation and media authorizations in accordance with planning process, policies and procedures
• Implement approved media plans
• Conduct vendor negotiations and resolve vendor discrepancies
• Compile and review financial data to resolve billing discrepancies
• Compile data for and prepare case studies
• Prepare all client documents
• Identify and track client issues
• Provide weekly status and participate in status meetings
• Assist with special projects as assigned

Skills

Media planning

Client management

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in advertising, marketing, business administration or communication

Job description

Account Executive, Account Services (OOH)

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for helping to implement fresh and innovative Out-of-Home media campaigns in a collaborative team environment. Initially, the role provides a heavy emphasis on contracting and data management while learning the art of client management, creative audience planning, successful negotiation and sustained business growth .

Responsibilities

• Prepare and communicate all planning and buying documentation and media authorizations in accordance with planning process, policies and procedures
• Implement approved media plans
• Conduct vendor negotiations and resolve vendor discrepancies
• Compile and review financial data to resolve billing discrepancies
• Compile data for and prepare case studies
• Prepare all client documents
• Identify and track client issues
• Provide weekly status and participate in status meetings
• Assist with special projects as assigned

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration or communication, or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years’ experience with media planning in an advertising organization
• A genuine interest in the advertising and marketing world
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence and integrity
• A strong sense of curiosity & tenacity to explore new ideas and market firsts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Collaborative and adaptable, with strong focus on teamwork
• Must be highly reliable and able to work on multiple tasks at once

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, 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 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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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details.

US Pay Range

$45,000 - $90,000 USD

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