Manager, Commerce Investment

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• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

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Role Summary & Impact

Our Commerce Investment teams are critical in bringing our media plans to life. They work in conjunction with our planning teams for the negotiating purchasing and implementation of digital media across major sites and publishers. This also may include content integrations premium video mobile and OTT. As the Manager Commerce Investment you will implement digital media negotiations and buying/activation for one or more client accounts. You will also provide strategic market insights trends and pricing benchmarks oversight and management of spending across major partners or vendors while monitoring client budgets and adherence to KPIs.

Skills and Experience

• Develop execute present and negotiate on behalf of media plans from inception to completion.
• Interface with clients internal departments and web publishers to manage online media buys.
• Analyze campaigns and recommend strategic changes to maximize campaign performance.
• Manage client requests including plan changes budget changes and market place information.
• Coordinate with internal partners to Create a holistic view of the business.
• Create a weekly written analysis of media performance.
• Lead and manage the budget and client billing process to ensure accuracy.
• Manage junior level staff as required.

• Bachelors degree in advertising marketing business administration and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience.
• 3-5 years of prior digital media investment experience desired (with 1 year of ecommerce experience preferred).
• Experience managing and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with digital media partners and well as internal departments.
• Strong quantitative and analytical reporting skills.
• Experience presenting to clients in person over phone or virtual.
• Working knowledge of interactive research and buying tools (i.e. Prisma).
• Proficiency in MS Suite.

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.

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