Senior Associate, Programmatic
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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Role Summary and Impact
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Associate Programmatic to join the WPP Media Clients Team. You will be responsible for evangelizing our proprietary solutions amongst your peers within agencies and our clients. You will oversee the entire campaign lifecycle from initial strategy and planning to setup execution and ongoing optimization. Your role is crucial in ensuring that campaigns are delivered on time within budget and meet or exceed client expectations. Through meticulous planning and continuous performance analysis you will drive successful outcomes and deliver exceptional value to our clients.
4 Best things about the job:
- Its a great work environment - You will collaboratewith a group of quick witted humorous diverse and extremely dedicated colleagues who are all passionate about programmatic and making advertising welcoming.
- Opinions and ideas are highly encouraged and everyone has a voice at WPP Media. Ambition is expected and passion is admired. We are always open to new ways of thinking from everyone especially those that will contribute to our overall success.
- It is never are empowered to create your own balance and be proactive. There is always something new to learn new challenges to overcome and new technology to embrace everyday.
- Grow your potential in a team culture built on collective energy passion collaboration and support.
Skills & Experience
What you will do:
- Manage team and client relationships
- Be the WPPMedia Solutions product expert for Clients Team evangelizing ourworld class digital solutions
- Develop strong and effective media plans based on sound strategies
- Supervise sales administration process and ensure adherence to best practice
- Work with the Campaign Management team to ensure best practice campaign optimization and campaign reporting
- Work with Clients Team and ad operations teams to ensure effective ad development and campaign setup
Client Relationship & Servicing:
- Client Champion:Proactively communicate with clients providing regular updates on campaign performance industry trends and new opportunities. Manage client expectations effectively and ensure their satisfaction with our services.
- Trusted Advisor:Build and maintain strong long-lasting relationships with clients based on trust transparency and proactive communication. Become a trusted advisor providing strategic guidance and recommendations to help clients achieve their business goals.
Account Management & Strategy:
- Data-Driven Approach: You will leverage a data-driven approach to optimize campaign performance and drive client success.
- This involves utilizing advanced analytics and data insights to inform strategy planning and execution.
- You will analyse key performance metrics identify trends and make data-backed decisions to enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Strategic Insight: Develop a deep understanding of client businesses target audiences competitive landscapes and industry trends.
- Goal-Oriented Planning: Collaborate with clients to define clear and measurable campaign objectives aligning advertising strategies with overall business goals.
- Management: Determine appropriate budgets and allocate resources effectively across different channels to optimize campaign performance.
Implementation & Operations:
- Seamless Execution: Implementation of advertising campaigns across all channels ensuring timely launch and accurate setup.
- Budget Control: Manage campaign budgets and track spending meticulously to ensure optimal ROI and client transparency.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with internal teams (e.g. creative analytics) to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with client expectations.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and Optimize campaign performance closely using analytics tools to track key metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Optimization & Reporting:
- Data-Driven Optimization: Regularly analyse data to uncover insights adjust strategies and implement changes that enhance campaign performance.
- A/B Testing: Conduct A/B testing to identify the most effective campaign elements and optimize for conversions engagement and other key performance indicators.
- Insightful Reporting: Generate regular reports that clearly communicate campaign performance insights and recommendations to clients in a digestible and actionable format.
- Strategic Analysis: Analyse campaign data to identify trends opportunities and areas for improvement providing strategic recommendations to clients for future campaigns.
What you will need:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
- Strong communication presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Strong understanding and hands-on experience with programmatic channels (DSP SSP and etc)
- Proficiency in using analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics Adobe Analytics Excel PowerBI to track campaign performance generate insights and inform optimization strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to campaign planning management and optimization.
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 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.
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