Senior Media Planning Executive
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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About Media Futures Group (MFG)
Google has consolidated its media agency partnership into WPP Media building on the world class digital work that Essence has delivered for Google for over 17 years. Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke team that delivers on our commitment to Google for a more strategic creative and integrated media approach established to drive better business results.
The MFG team is made up of best in class digital offline and integrated media experts who work together to enhance medias contribution to Googles business. MFG is powered by WPP Media and other constituent parts of the agency around the world.
Role Summary and Impact
As a member of the MFG APAC Planning team you are responsible for analyzing data thinking creatively and developing innovative strategies to ensure marketing campaigns reach the right audience in the most effective way. We are a Direct Response (DR)led program so experience in DR planning is essential - our focus is not only on driving engagement but on delivering measurable incremental outcomes that directly impact business performance. Armed with critical analysis media planners devise propose and recommend strategies for using media channels effectively to attract new customers while driving satisfaction and long-term loyalty.
Role & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Act as a key contact and lead direct response (DR) planning efforts for smaller more manageable markets while ensuring alignment with the broader strategy.
- Develop and maintain accurate media forecasts plans and planning documentation.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of media technology and market developments that influence performance planning and impact clients businesses.
- Assist the Senior Planning Manager in delivering learning agendas and preparing quarterly and bi-annual business reviews with a solid understanding of owned markets performance drivers and the overall marketplace.
- Monitor campaign performance across all channels on a weekly basis proactively highlighting risks or areas that require intervention.
- Support performance reporting by contributing data-backed insights and learnings and collaborate closely with the activation team to ensure optimal campaign health.
- Identify and evaluate new vendors and partners maintaining a clear point of view on their potential impact on business outcomes.
Skills and Experience
- At least 2 years experience in digital media advertising marketing
- Bachelors degree with a focus on marketing or business management
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Detail oriented and responsive deadline-driven with strong reasoning skills
- Highly-developed interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Strong analytical skills and a natural affinity for numbers is key; You must be able to analyze raw data draw insights and develop actionable recommendations as needed
- Working knowledge and effective vocabulary across search social display video and/or programmatic media buying
- Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets (pivot tables Vlookups etc)
- Demonstrable interest in media strategy and planning
- A passion for everything digital with an active interest and understanding of digital marketing/advertising industry trends
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Be Extraordinary investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimisticallyfirmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions build vital professional connections and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.
WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenweretogether fostering creativity collaboration and connection in this open and supportive 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.Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP benefits may vary by office/country.
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