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About WPP Media
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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 other. In 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.
About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand
Role Summary and Impact
The Media Planner provides support to the managers in the senior team contributes to overall client service requirements and assists in the management of media plan executions.
This role is for the Dell Canada account part of a Global account that is focused primarily on digital media and performance marketing with heavy focus on data and analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Day to day for some client contacts
- Nurture relationships with and work directly with client partner agencies
- Build positive relationships with client contacts
- Assist in the development of media plans and presentations in conjunction with senior planners
- Be able to put smaller plans together and execute with minimal management direction
- Support Digital campaign launches and digital trafficking
- Effectively work with AdOps Partner vendors Finance Investment Team and other internal groups in order to ensure the campaign performance
- Effectively work with Finance Investment Team Traffic and other internal groups in order to ensure that client activity is in good order
- Support planning team to ensure deadlines are met
- Oversee all media accounting and administrative duties required on assigned accounts including monthly media expenditure reports (BCRs)
- May carry out buy brief meetings with Investment Team
- Access appropriate research as it applies to clients needs using Integrated Media SystemsInfoSysCOMNavigator comScore and other proprietary tools
Requirements
- Strong customer service skills
- Demonstrated time management and multitasking skills with great attention to detail
- Solid collaborative and team work oriented skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of media across digital channels and analytics reports
- Trafficking knowledge (preferred)
- Proficiency with research tools
- Strong computer skills with a particular emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint
- Desire to develop and excel in their media career and a passion for all things media
- Begin to develop presentation skills
- Begins to understand the clients business
- Desire to develop and excel in their media career and a passion for all things media
- Develop understanding of Systems Thinking
- Develop presentation skills
- Develop audience planning skills
- 1-3 years media planning/buying experience
- Post-secondary degree specialization in Advertising and/or Marketing an asset.
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.
While we appreciate all applications received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.