TL;DR
Associate Director, Media Planning: Architecting and stewarding holistic media plans throughout their lifecycle with an accent on cross-channel budget allocation, in-flight optimization, and post-campaign analysis. Focus on designing Campaign Analysis Plans, leading client meetings, and developing junior team members to deliver inspiring and successful campaigns.
Location: Hybrid in London, United Kingdom. Must be based in the UK and have the right to work in this location.
Company
WPP Media is a global media collective and creative transformation company, serving as a trusted growth partner for leading brands.
What you will do
- Deliver high-quality integrated responses to briefs and insightful post-campaign analysis.
- Oversee and quality assure all deliverables produced by teams.
- Lead client meetings and briefing Activation teams.
- Partner with Activation and Analytics teams to design Campaign Analysis Plans.
- Line manage and develop junior team members within Planning.
- Foster strong working relationships and communicate effectively across teams and clients.
Requirements
- Proven media planning experience at Senior Manager/Associate Director level.
- Expert knowledge of the overall media landscape and available research.
- Strong client relationship building skills (US and EMEA clients).
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
Culture & Benefits
- Hybrid work model with teams in the office around four days a week.
- Competitive medical, group retirement, vision, and dental insurance.
- Significant paid time off and employee mental health awareness days.
- Opportunities for growth within WPP Media & WPP networks.
- Employee resource groups and frequent in-office events.