Manager, KOL

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

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.

Role Summary and Impact:

We are currently looking for a Manager KOL to join us. This rolewill own end-to-end content strategy creator ecosystem management and platform-first storytelling across the influencer portfolio. This role drives the brands cultural presence through high-quality content data-led decisioning and strong cross-functional collaboration. The role will orchestrate content workflows scale influencer programs and embed new age tech and tools to elevate efficiency and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role:
- Lead manage and maintain good business relationships with clients and potential clients which include internal and external clients across GOAT - WPP Media.
- Assist the Account Lead on the businesses assigned keep Client on their toes and able to provide strategic inputs to the Clients and internal teams.
- Ensure the smooth running of day-to-day jobs and campaigns communicating the correct information/brief to all members of the team facing clients timeline management internal teams management budget management co-ordination community management content management and reporting.
- It is vital to understand the needs of your clients which youll learn through liaising closely with them often on a daily basis.
- Work closely with the Content and Insights & Analytics teams attending briefings and strategy sessions and work with them to build meaningful and relevant content.
- Use the social tools effectively to generate insightful reports and social audits.
- Analyze strategize ideate and execute.
- Administrative work quotations registrations forms financial stuffs (ensure quotations are signed & submitted to Finance follow up on POs and invoices with Clients and/or vendors)
What you will need:
- A natural passion in people as your daily work will be surrounded by internal and external stakeholders such as your support team in content creation social listening internal & external agencies external media owners clients etc.
- Prefer those with at least 4-5 years experience in a KOL agency or creative agency.
- A deep knowledge of primary social platforms (ie. Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok X) and new and emerging technologies and their benefits to brand and businesses
- Possess a natural curiosity and penchant for exploring the ins and outs of social media platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
- Highly organized and excellent attention to detail.
- Driven self-motivated independent dependable and passionate individual.
- Willing to work beyond normal working hours when required and/or attending to clients request or crisis.
- Excellent proficiency in English & Bahasa Malaysia is required.

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.

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. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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Required Experience:

Manager

About WPP MediaWPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities.WPP Media is WPPs global media a world where media is everywhere and in everything we bring the best platform people and partners together ...

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.

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.

Responsibilities of the role:
- Lead manage and maintain good business relationships with clients and potential clients which include internal and external clients across GOAT - WPP Media.
- Assist the Account Lead on the businesses assigned keep Client on their toes and able to provide strategic inputs to the Clients and internal teams.
- Ensure the smooth running of day-to-day jobs and campaigns communicating the correct information/brief to all members of the team facing clients timeline management internal teams management budget management co-ordination community management content management and reporting.
- It is vital to understand the needs of your clients which youll learn through liaising closely with them often on a daily basis.
- Work closely with the Content and Insights & Analytics teams attending briefings and strategy sessions and work with them to build meaningful and relevant content.
- Use the social tools effectively to generate insightful reports and social audits.
- Analyze strategize ideate and execute.
- Administrative work quotations registrations forms financial stuffs (ensure quotations are signed & submitted to Finance follow up on POs and invoices with Clients and/or vendors)
What you will need:
- A natural passion in people as your daily work will be surrounded by internal and external stakeholders such as your support team in content creation social listening internal & external agencies external media owners clients etc.
- Prefer those with at least 4-5 years experience in a KOL agency or creative agency.
- A deep knowledge of primary social platforms (ie. Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok X) and new and emerging technologies and their benefits to brand and businesses
- Possess a natural curiosity and penchant for exploring the ins and outs of social media platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
- Highly organized and excellent attention to detail.
- Driven self-motivated independent dependable and passionate individual.
- Willing to work beyond normal working hours when required and/or attending to clients request or crisis.
- Excellent proficiency in English & Bahasa Malaysia is required.