Senior Account Executive, Global Investment

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8987 - Senior Account Executive Global Investment

About WPP Media

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Role Summary and Impact

The Global Investment team sits at the heart of the agency working with planning buying client leadership commercial digital and new business teams across local regional and global levels. We also collaborate across the wider WPP Media Investment community.

Our primary function is to support investment and trading requirements across our global client portfolio working closely with local market teams global clients and external third parties. The team focuses on a range of workstreams including media value management marketplace and inflation monitoring auditor collaboration and management digital process management commercial liability and contractual awareness new business pitches innovation in developing media channels and thought leadership.

This role will support several large multinational clients across the investment area. Depending on the client the role may include the following areas:

Media Knowledge

Developing a strong understanding of global media markets channels measurement metrics methodologies and trading metrics. A proactive and engaged approach to learning is essential along with a willingness to build knowledge and share insights with the wider team.

Market Intelligence

Building relationships with Investment colleagues and local market agency teams to strengthen market intelligence. This includes keeping track of media price inflation media channel evolution and wider media landscape changes as well as contributing to workstreams that help ensure the team remains forward-looking and informed about new opportunities.

Trading Delivery

Working with Investment and local market trading teams to track media value delivery and support the monitoring of trading commitments. The role will involve keeping managers informed of media value results helping to resolve local market issues and developing an understanding of measurement methodologies and trading structures.

Relationship Focus

This role requires regular interaction with global markets so the ability to build collaborative relationships with local teams is important. Clear thoughtful and responsive communication is essential when working across multiple markets and stakeholders.

Team

Active participation in the Investment team workstreams and wider collaborative projects is expected. The role also includes participating in training sessions and supporting colleagues where appropriate.

The success of the role will be measured against agreed KPIs which will be reviewed periodically throughout the year. Strong local market relationships are critical to success in this position.

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:

o Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

o Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

o Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

The successful candidate will have some experience in a media planning or buying role within a media auditor a client business and/or within an investment management agency team. Alternatively candidates with experience in another area of the media industry and a strong interest in building a career within global media will also be considered.

This role involves working with large data sets so strong maths Excel and attention to detail skills are essential. An interest in analysing data understanding trends and interpreting the story it tells is also important. Advanced analytics and data visualisation experience including tools such as Alteryx Tableau and Power BI would be highly valued as would VBA or macro writing skills.

The role also requires the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of colleagues both within the immediate team and across local markets. Strong organisation communication and problem-solving skills are important along with a proactive friendly and collaborative approach.

Because this is a global role involving regular contact with markets where English may not be the first language strong written and spoken English is essential.

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.

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