Associate Director Planning

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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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:

• 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.

3 best things about the job:

1. A competitive yet fun environment that combines the best of being excellent mediaplannersof creative media thinking and at the same time being part of the largest media company in the world
2. Opportunity to learn and create leading work working alongside specialist departments who are evolving experts in the field
3. Be an expert hybrid planner in both traditional and digital mediums

In this role your goals will be:

In three months:

• Been up to speed with cutting edge proprietary planning tools as well as being able to extract and analyze important data; validating our recommendations
• You would have a pulse of the business category & knowledge of competitive frame
• Worked on moderate scaled live campaigns
• Have initiated contact with key media partners and understood the baseline of their offerings particularly digital and traditional
• Connected with internal specialist & external stakeholders units to integrate solutions

In six months:

• Been able to comprehend and apply our proprietary planning framework model in key campaigns
• You would have landed live; larger scaled campaigns
• You will have started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the current client portfolio
• Master a flawless media execution process working alongside various stakeholders

In 12 months:

• Develop a strong category acumen - from a media and business point of view
• Identify a pipeline of commercially viable solutions to support our clients goals
• Create and execute a pipeline of exciting business building ideas which could potentially be industry award winning

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 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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