Communications Associate: Content, Social & Thought Leadership

WPP Media Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits package (medical,

Significant paid time off

Job summary

WPP Media in the United States is seeking a curious, organized Communications Associate to join its U.S. Communications team.

This early-career role is ideal for someone with 1–3 years of experience who can support corporate communications, content, thought leadership, social media, and media relations. Working with the Communications team, this person will help tell the WPP Media story across internal and external channels, creating content that showcases our expertise, people, innovation, and

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, concise content.
• Strong research, organization, and project coordination skills.
• Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders and working independently when needed.
• Interest in corporate communications, thought leadership, content development, social media, and reputation-building.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day corporate communications and content, including announcements, business updates, newsletters, presentations, social content, and other materials.
• Draft, edit, and proofread clear content for internal and external audiences, with a focus on LinkedIn and other digital channels.
• Help manage WPP Media’s LinkedIn presence, content calendars, executive content, and audience engagement opportunities.
• Develop stories that showcase WPP Media’s people, expertise, innovation, and client work.
• Support thought leadership including articles, reports, POVs, and executive bylines.
• Monitor news, social media, competitors, and trends across music, entertainment, sports, tech, business, and culture to identify opportunities.
• Assist with media outreach, maintain media lists, and summarize coverage and sentiment.
• Coordinate communications around announcements, industry moments, events, and milestones.
• Support executive communications materials like briefings and talking points.
• Collaborate with marketing and global teams to coordinate messaging and identify stories for U.S. communications.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Research

Coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/public relations/journalism/marketing

Tools

LinkedIn familiarity

Media monitoring tools

Job description

WPP Media in the United States is seeking a curious, organized Communications Associate to join its U.S. Communications team.

This early-career role is ideal for someone with 1–3 years of experience who can support corporate communications, content, thought leadership, social media, and media relations. Working with the Communications team, this person will help tell the WPP Media story across internal and external channels, creating content that showcases our expertise, people, innovation, and