Wavemaker Media Director- Egypt

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About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand

We believe there always is a better way to grow. We positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media content and technology. The Wavemaker way is globally consistent. Fuelled by the worlds most powerful consumer data we understand where and how marketing can intervene decisively to help brands win more sales. Our 7000 people across 88 markets have the deep knowledge confidence and courage to provoke growth for some of the worlds leading brands and businesses.

Role Summary and Impact

The Media Director is responsible for developing implementing and managing media strategies and campaigns that effectively reach target audiences and achieve marketing objectives. This role involves analyzing market data selecting appropriate media channels negotiating with media vendors and monitoring campaign performance to ensure optimal results.

• Lead a full integrated business unit managing the team and the client on the unit
• Leadership of client communication with the support of client partners across the accounts.
• Set an annual performance strategy and goals that drive clients business performance.
• Lead both Offline & Online strategy disciplines and thought leadership across performance eCommerce innovation and data
• Oversee analytical offline thinking and approach
• Oversee digital implementation across search and social whilst having a view on their display and programmatic offering
• Bridge media and technology solutions to provide full servicing and advisory to clients
• Lead data consultancy and implementation across all clients
• Development of direct report to become self-sufficient in delivery of campaign implementation and optimizations.
• Lead on the budget forecasting and delivery across all media with focus on meeting client KPIs and performance targets
• Collaborative lead on the monitoring and review of resourcing required within all areas of media activation including resource hiring when applicable
• Collaboratively pull together wider business teams across analytics adops and insights to deliver on day-to-day campaign delivery
• Collaborative lead (with partner) on client reviews of all activation BAU campaign specific and channel planning
• Collaborative secondary lead (with other Directors) on the management of day-to-day relationships.
• Learn and then lead the usage of planning frameworks as part of our rigorous campaign planning process
• Lead and collaborative remit on non-client specific activation management workstreams and projects as assigned by senior leadership
• Develop a full training program to upskill all offline & Digital media specialists into integrated experts.
• Able to pass learnings to the team put in place development plans to the team members with KPI & evaluations
• Aiding in organic and growth of the accounts within the unit

Skills and Experience

AtWPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embraceWPP &WPP Mediassharedcorevalues:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.

• 10 years experience in integrated media ideally from an agency side background (client side or a mix will also be considered)
• Good understanding of Offline Digital & e-Commerce
• Strong understanding of customer data platforms and advance analytics solutions
• Experience managing search social and/or display from both a technical and strategic POV.
• Experience in audience led planning
• People management experience of managing a team
• Adaptable versatile and the ability to keep up to date with consumer and marketing trends and advancements in technology.

Life atWPP Media& Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media Mediaemployees can tap into the globalWPP 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 Mediais an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard toparticular 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 were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve 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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