Manager – Planning

About WPP Media

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

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.

About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS:
In three months:

• Understand the client business and the category and key drivers of growth
• Build a collaborative relationship with your clients and act as the lead contact across assigned brands
• Embed into the internal team and understand the different specialist teams you work with
• Understand the key tools and processes critical to the everyday running of the account

In six months:

• Lead your own planning response from insight and strategy through to execution
• Project manage cross-media, category and industry leading campaigns

In 12 months:

• Work closely with the client team and other specialist teams on at least one project
• Coach junior members of the team to achieve their goals
• Deliver a positive client performance rating on your brands and helped deliver a positive over-all score for the team

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Lead the over-all strategic communication planning process that will address client’s business needs
• Supervise team’s over-all output to ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
• Manage day-to-day client requirements through mentoring junior members of the team
• Appropriate and delegate tasks to individual members of the team, ensuring that they are given adequate time, resources and training to perform the tasks
• Conduct annual and interim review of team members in a thorough and professional manner
• Build and maintain a productive relationship with clients and team members
• Assist with fee and contract negotiation as well as other aspect of the business
• Work with the client to arrive at the best processes/ system for managing their business
• Work with other teams/departments to promote clients interest with strategically important media owners
• Take part in new business pitches and provide insightful and comprehensive communications solutions for the agency and its clients

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.

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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