Associate Director, PlannerBuyer OOH
Job Summary
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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1204 - Associate Director Planner/Buyer - OOH
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
About WPP650: A Leading WPP Media Brand
Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 youll be part of a supportive collaborative environment that values curiosity kindness and growth. Together we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services influence better decisions and help millions of people across the country.
Named WPP 650 after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country every community every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex the problems worth solving and the learning constant. Youll tackle issues that matter alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. Its demanding but always rewarding.
This is meaningful work with real-world impact the kind you can point to with pride.
Role Summary and Impact
We are entering a new era for OOH one defined by significant growth disruption and tech innovation. We want to be the agency that is leading the industry through this change. To deliver outcomes that are human inspiring and effective.
Our company values demonstrate how we build relationships and conduct business. They are agility integrity innovation passion & focus. Our world is changing and we are looking for new talent to join us. People who are excited by the possibilities ahead for OOH that share our appetite for change that can live our values and will help us to transform our business and the wider industry.
- Develop excellent OOH solutions for clients/agencies as experience grows
- Develop a good understanding of clients sector
- Communicate well with other Kinetic markets and work with them on client cross-market requests
- Collate production requirements
- Oversee competitive analysis and post-campaign analysis
- Compile production reports
- Update internal databases
- Prepare site tour documents and logistics of site tours
- Manage Team Assistants and Account Executives leading by example
- Identify solve or appropriately raise client issues
- Demonstrate use of industry and Kinetic planning tools and following 4D planning process
- Collate information from vendors updating market reports and availability
- Develop excellent knowledge of vendor activity building relationships with Media Owners
- Deepen strong relationships and networks throughout WPP Media
Skills and Experience
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.
- Someone who has a good understanding of media (essential) and OOH (ideally)
- Someone who develops positive productive respectful relationships with colleagues (internal) and clients (external)
- Someone who has strong organisational skills and attention to detail follows processes well but can consider the wider picture too
- Someone who is excellent at multi-tasking
- Someone who has good numeracy can manage budgets and is sensitive to wider commercial implications
- Someone who confidently uses internal technical tools picks up new technology and systems well and adapts to change especially relating to digital and technical skills
- Excellent understanding of social media and internet
- Someone who is keen to grow and learn to benefit from training in a breadth of areas led by Kinetic GroupM WPP and external providers
- Someone who is confident engaging positive and alive to possibilities; is articulate with good written and listening skills
- Interested in getting involved in the wider Kinetic initiatives - helping with training forums agency initiatives and events.
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.
Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location
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