Manager, Media Planning

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Role Summary & Impact

In this role you willbe responsible forall aspects of media planning for all media and are the main day-to-day client contact. Working with cross-functional teams to access allEssenceMediacomservices you will ensure the strategic delivery of client goals and businessobjectives.

You will provide leadership andmaintaina broad level of involvement in all accounts in the group encouraging the highest quality media product and client satisfaction. You will also play an active role coaching training and mentoring juniors.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible forday to dayclient engagement and account management

• Partner with Senior staff to develop and implement full cycle media plans

• Develop andmaintainclient and agency partner relationships

• Supervise and coach junior staff on the day to day running of the account ensuring that tasks are completed on time project status ismonitoredand client requests are handledin a timely manner

• Ensure financial reporting and budget controls/forecasts are issued accurately and on time.

• Responsible for the development of client specific media plans across all channels

• Participate in client plan presentations

• Responsible to client for carrying out requests and projects for the group

• Develops media plans and presentations in conjunction with more senior staff

• Works with all internal resources including Investment Team Finance and Strategy in carrying out the development of their plans and client service requirements

• Complete plans and projects on behalf of clients; withassistanceof juniors

• Develop buy brief content and conduct buy brief meetings with internal groups

• Monitor status and manage project to ensure on time completion

• Assistwith and oversee all media administrative duties including campaign set-up and maintenance and issueaccurateclient financial reports i.e. BCRs with a high degree of accuracy

Requirements

• Experience with full cycle development and planning highproficiencyimplementing media plans with thorough understanding of the media process using cross-functional teams

• Solid understanding of online and offline planning

• Full familiarity with research tools and planning software programs needed to complete planning tasks at all levels

• Be conversant with interpretation of client briefs and writing strategic plansestablishstrategies to meet objectives

• Resourcefulness able to tap into company resources across cross functional groups anddemonstratebest use of resources

• Able toconvincingly and methodically build solutionsto clients problems.

• Strong presentation skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Strong analytical skills

• Mathematically inclined quantitative skills

• Able to understand and apply consumer insights

• 5-7 years related work experience
• Post-secondary degree specialization in Marketing; OR equivalent professional work experience

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 andwerejust 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 thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam 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 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 whenweretogether fostering creativity collaboration and a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP Media is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to among others individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with WPP Media please send an e-mail to WPP Media Leave Administration ator call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.While we appreciate all applications received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.