Associate, Buy Enablement Operations

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs AI-driven media operating unit bringing together media data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence clients see exactly where how and why their media investment is working.

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Job Description:

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 Media is WPPs global media 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 .

At WPP 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 embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:

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

We are part of GroupM WPPs global media investment management company.

Impact:

Our Media Operations team plays a key role in implementing the organizations strategic vision and enabling operational excellence. Working incollaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth business practice.

The AssociateMedia Buy Enablement of Operations plays a critical role in ensuring that buy management activities and deliverables are executed ontime at a high-quality level.

In this role you will be responsible for coordinating and executing all day-to-day campaign buy administration activity for assigned client brands andcampaigns under the direction of a Media Operations Supervisor or Manager. You are a key team member working within our buy managementprocesses and systems to ensure client orders are processed and monthly bill/pay activities are managed throughout the buy management processwithin client approved budgets. This role includes developing positive and assertive relationships with planning and trading teams to effectivelyimplement the client order buys billing actualization and payments in accordance with WPP Media Standard Operating Procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

• Day to Day pro-active coordination and execution of campaigninitiation activation actualization and reconciliation activities inthe campaign/buylifecycle / RACI for your designatedclients/brands andteam
• Works progressively to owning process and being able to qualityassurance review of campaign inputs and changes ensuringaccurate and seamlessexecution
• Establish a meaningful relationship with planning trading andhybrid teams at the agency and GroupM Services to ensure keydeliverables required forsmooth campaign buy managementprocesses
• Ensure campaign timelines are adhered to in the client order billand payprocesses;
• Interpreting tactical plan template and uploading it to Prisma which includes but is not limited to:
• Using client-driven taxonomy worksheets to generate placement names

• Ensuring use of appropriate vendor codes
• Maintaining accuracy in rate rate types flighting package budgets etc.
• Ensuring proper tag/tracker dimensions
• Consult and guide all stakeholders on Standard OperatingProcedures and Best Practices in a tactful but assertive methodleveraging Operationsmanagerial support or counsel whenneeded
• Adhoccampaign updates/adjustments as requested ensuring planned financialsare inorder
• Participation in planning team internal status meetings to provide updates/raiseconcerns
• Responsible for actualization of dollars by placement by campaign inPrisma
• Resolve and clear invoice discrepancies with vendors and mediateams
• Progressively work across and evolve your knowledge of different buy management / administration platforms includingMediaoceanand relatedsystems

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• College Diploma in a Marketing Financial or Project Management field or equivalent experience is an asset
• Advanced computer skills (WordExcel PowerPoint)Teams and Planner workflow tool is an asset
• Strong organizational skills detailed-oriented
• Strong math skills and ability to speak to numbers comfortably
• Adapt to change and ability to multi-task

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 were 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 particular 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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