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Role Summary and Impact

EssenceMediaCom handles the media planning and buying for some of the worlds smartest by consumer insightanalysisand experience we are part of the largest media planning and buying network in the world.

We are the only agency to simultaneously hold the title of Agency Network of the Year across all 5 of the industrys biggest awards whilst recently being named Campaigns Media Agency of the Decade.

We are looking for a diligent Print and Audio planner buyer with at least one year of experience to work in the offline team. Clients include but are not limited to BootsTUIand this role you willbe responsible forthe entire planning and buying process where you will make a recommendation to the client founded in insight and evidence with audit guarantees in mind beforepurchasingthe inventory.

Ideallywe would like to see some form of knowledge across print and audio. This is to ensure you have a foundation to build on.

Measures of success

In three months you would have:

• Learnt how to use all the key planning and buying tools.

• Built a strong working relationship with the other individuals within Planning and Investment.

• Built strong working relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally this includes key client contacts CommsPlannersand Investment Leads within our Business Unit.

• Gained a good understanding of the client businesses which you will oversee.

• Delivered plans and responses on time and without errors.

• Have a solid grasp of all the commercial aspects of your role (clients businesses and ours).

In six months you would have:

• Developed a full understanding of the marketplace.

• UnderstoodEssenceMediacomsplanning philosophy.

• Demonstrated your ability to make recommendations founded in insight.

In 12 months you would have:

• Delivered demonstrable revenue growth or value saving withinyourof clients.

• Be able to lead recommendations with minimal input from your manager or AD.

Skills and Experience

AtWPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embraceWPP &WPP Mediassharedcorevalues:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.

• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.

• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.

• Some experienceinTV buying

• Knowledge of the UK TV marketplace along with other AV media such as Radio Cinema and VOD

• Attention to detail is key

• Organised and be able to prioritise tasks

• Drive and enthusiasm to work on huge clients

• Knowledge of industry media buying tools (all media e.g. BARB Media Ocean Caria Prisma and Jet)

• Pro-actively forge relationships with media owners

• Commercially astute and excellent negotiation skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator

• Collaborative and ability to build strong relationships

• Excellent numeracy skills

• Ensuring all billings areaccurateand all financial queries and issues are resolvedin a timely manner.

• Communicating booked plans to implementational planning

• Driven & committed

• Multi skilled in media buying

Life atWPP 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 Mediaemployees can tap into the globalWPP 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 Mediais 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 daysa week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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