Executive, Development Sports & Entertainment

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2432 - Executive Development - Sports & Entertainment

Role Summary and Impact

WPP Media is the UKs biggest media agency network. More clients choose to work with us than anyone else in the UK. This success is delivered via a clear client centric vision to be the most trusted growth partner for brands.

WPP Media: Sports & Entertainment is our dedicated practice focused on the development of brand partnerships sponsorships branded entertainment and socially driven content solutions for brands. We work with the biggest and most impactful brands platforms IP rights holders talent and creators to drive our work.

We passionately believe that Sports and Entertainment make modern culture. Across sport music fashion gaming and entertainment they fuel the communities and fandoms that drive audiences and power brand differentiation. The vision of our 100 dedicated craft experts is simple We make brands epic in culture.

Overview

The Executive Development is an exciting entry-to-mid-level role within WPP Media Sports & Entertainment. This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day delivery planning and coordination of creative content and partnership solutions across a defined client portfolio.

Reporting to the Manager or Associate Director Development you will sit at the intersection of brands culture and media. You will play a vital role in coordinating campaign activations contributing to creative brainstorms assisting with client requests and ensuring the smooth administrative and operational delivery of best-in-class partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Client Servicing & Account Coordination

• Assist in the day-to-day coordination of client accounts ensuring client requests are handled efficiently professionally and accurately.
• Support the broader team in preparing client-facing materials including status reports meeting agendas and campaign update decks.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for day-to-day administrative tasks helping to build trusted relationships with day-to-day client contacts and internal partners.

Creative & Content Support

• Participate in creative brainstorms and contribute fresh culturally relevant ideas in response to client briefs spanning sponsorships influencer campaigns experiential and TV/digital partnerships.
• Assist in drafting pitch decks proposals and creative concept summaries for review by senior team members.
• Keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends emerging talent and media innovations sharing these insights with the wider team to inspire creative solutions.

Campaign Planning & Delivery

• Coordinate the end-to-end execution and logistics of partnership campaigns ensuring deliverable timelines are met.
• Collaborate with media owners rights holders and production partners to gather assets schedule deliverables and monitor live activations.
• Assist in gathering performance data and screenshots to draft comprehensive post-campaign reports that highlight the success and ROI of campaigns.

Commercial & Operational Administration

• Learn and navigate WPP Media Sports & Entertainments internal operational processes booking systems and financial frameworks.
• Assist in setting up suppliers processing purchase orders (POs) and tracking campaign billings to ensure smooth financial delivery.

Team & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with wider Sports & Entertainment colleagues and specialist disciplines to ensure integrated campaign execution.
• Actively participate in team meetings sharing insights and learnings from live campaigns.
• Leverage WPP technology (e.g. WPP Open) and media systems to drive efficiency in your day-to-day tasks.

Core Skills

• Effective Communication:Expresses ideas clearly and confidently both in writing and verbally. Drafts professional emails slides and meeting notes and is an active listener in team environments.
• Organization & Detail Orientation:Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines. Pays close attention to detail minimizing errors in administrative tasks reporting and client deliverables.
• Relationship Coordination:Nurtures positive relationships with internal agency teams and external partners (media owners talent and rights holders).
• Curiosity & Cultural Passion:Demonstrates a genuine passion for sports entertainment gaming music and creator culture translating this enthusiasm into creative ideas.
• Problem Solving & Agility:Shows a proactive can-do attitude and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and fast-paced environments.
• Technical Aptitude:Willingness to learn and utilize media and campaign management systems (e.g. Media Explorer Prisma AURA WPP Open or equivalent platforms).

Experience & Skills

• Experience assisting with the execution of marketing social or partnership campaigns.
• A strong interest in and understanding of the branded entertainment sport and cultural marketing landscape.
• Strong written verbal and visual presentation skills (proficiency in PowerPoint/Keynote is highly desirable).
• A highly collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced agency environment.

What Success Looks Like

• You coordinate and deliver day-to-day campaign elements efficiently accurately and on time.
• You proactively contribute fresh culturally relevant ideas to brainstorms and brief responses.
• You build strong collaborative relationships with immediate team members media partners and clients.
• Financial and administrative tasks (such as PO generation and status reports) are managed seamlessly and with high accuracy.
• You are recognized as an enthusiastic reliable and proactive team player within WPP Media Sports & Entertainment.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe 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 this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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