Associate Director, Digital 12 months FTC

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2503 - Associate Director Digital - Global Client Solutions

Role Summary and Impact

The Media Planning team at EssenceMediacom are experts in the digital paid media landscape. We architect and steward business outcome driven media plans owning the creation of overall plans cross-channel budget allocations in flight cross-channel reporting & optimisation and post-campaign analysis. We are our clients key contacts for a unified view of their campaigns narrating the story of the whole piece from strategic planning through to PCA.

About the role

This role is a unique position within the PlayStation team straddling Media Planning and Media Activation. Its a consultative client facing position to help drive PlayStations new ways of working internally to provide expertise and guidance around testing driving to a broad business goal for PS.
Additional detail below:

• Consultation: Participating in sprint ceremonies as media consultants and embedded contributors supporting in prioritization test refinement and hands-on planning as needed.
• Planning: Development of media plans to support test and measurement framework accordingly and where necessary.
• Activation: Coordinating a wider team of activation specialists to ensure media executions are realized in a timely manner (note commission will be applied to media following existing SOW)

In addition to being a household name PlayStation are a strong market leader. They are one of the worlds most recognisable brands and this attitude has a direct impact on our team who are constantly challenged to make PSs execution more efficient effective and differentiated than those of their competitors. PS expect their team to consistently challenge norms and develop new ideas to maintain their market-leading position.

Skills & Experience

Superb knowledge of the digital media landscape and the dynamics of activation across all relevant channels.
Highly capable in client management including senior stakeholders
Digital native- strong understanding of digital platforms and capabilities and able to converse with activation at a tactical execution level.
Ability to translate business and marketing KPIs to appropriate media KPIs and media strategy into media plans.
Excellent organizational skills close attention to detail and ability to quality control work.
Ability to adhere to deadlines and project manage multiple workstreams
Development and maintenance of productive relationships with internal and external partners.
Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.

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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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