Manager, Buy Enablement

About WPP Media

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Our Buy Enablement 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 ManagerBuy 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 Buy Enablement Operations Associate Director and/or Director. 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 activation teams to effectivelyimplement the client order buys billing actualization and payments in accordance with GroupM Standard Operating Procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

• Bridge from Specialist to AssociateDirector;beginning to develop andhone their management skills byplanning prioritizing and delegatingworkload across teams
• Work with cross functional team &fosters relationships
• Owns the campaign inputs/ revisionQA process
• Manage & control MPA processincluding implementation and routinemonitoring
• System approvals for opening BYProfile to delete paid buys/reconciledbuys when implementing buy linecorrections
• Lead & contribute to client teammeetings around client orders billingand vendor payables status bringingpending issues to completion
• Provide mentorship and teachingwhere applicable to BEAssociates/Specialist & Media Teams
• Assist in the adoption &implementation of new systemfeatures and processes across theirclients

Job Requirements:

• 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
• 4 years in related roles in a media agency (preferable) marketing creative agency or consulting environment
• Excellent time managementskills proven ability to prioritizeand organize workload andoperate under tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills strongpresentation skills
• Process-driven operational role-model and ability to manage 3-6 direct reports
• Ability to motivate teammembers & foster an inclusiveculture
• Strong understanding of thefinancial management systems /reporting functions & operatingprocedures

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 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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