TL;DR

Implementational Planning Manager: Supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency and service excellence for Amazon in media planning and campaign management with an accent on understanding media channels, industry best practices, and financial management. Focus on collaborating with planning and activation teams, managing client deliverables, and mentoring junior team members.

Location: London, United Kingdom. This is a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. It is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

Company

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective, leveraging creativity to build better futures for clients and communities, with a dedicated client practice, OpenDoor, built for Amazon.

What you will do

  • Develop a deep understanding of media channels and industry best practices for effective media planning.
  • Own campaign activity from briefing to managing client deliverables and ensuring accuracy across workstreams.
  • Collaborate with planning and activation teams to ensure efficient day-to-day account operations.
  • Ensure financial management processes for campaign budgets are excellent and timely.
  • Act as a trusted day-to-day contact for junior clients, answering queries accurately and promptly.
  • Support and mentor Planning Executives, assigning new projects to foster career development.

Requirements

  • Develop breadth and depth of industry understanding, becoming confident in using media planning tools and technology.
  • Comfortable presenting directly from platforms and developing data-driven stories outside of platforms.
  • Confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams for optimal solutions.
  • Deliver accurate reports with value-added insights and actionable findings for campaign improvement.
  • Be accountable for the ongoing management of campaign budgets, including finance reconciliations.
  • Must be based in the UK and have the right to work in this location.

Nice to have

  • Teach others the importance of accuracy and thoroughness in logging detailed information correctly.

Culture & Benefits

  • Gain unparalleled access and direct experience working with Amazon, one of the world's most innovative companies.
  • Receive mentorship and training from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
  • Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open, in a data-driven environment.
  • Be part of a team shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.
  • Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Significant paid time off and employee mental health awareness days.