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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p>
<p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. </p>
<p>WPP Media is WPP's 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.</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</p></div><p><strong>3780 - Associate Director, Media Planning, UK</strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Summary and Impact</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Media Planning Account Director works within a team of media planners with 1-3 direct reports, inspiring innovation and great thinking. Role will include: Strategic thinking, forecasting, weekly reporting reviews and campaign PCAs or QBRs. They will work with the team to ensure communication to the client is clear, compelling and of a high standard. The candidate will hold close client relationships and work alongside Client Services as the primary face of Essence’s acquisition media planning product for those clients. They will be ultimately responsible for campaign performance and the delivery of business-enhancing innovation. They will foster strong external relationships and keep a close eye on the market to ensure new opportunities and research are reviewed and implemented for the benefit of their clients.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You will be a key player in the planning team for Google Ads, defining contextual layers and precision of budgets across channels, and to help evolve best practice, including pushing the adoption of emerging technologies, leading the development and deployment of planning frameworks and the main POC for clients from planning. Managing the team to deliver planning and buying of activity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Some of the things we’d like you to do:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Be the point of contact for Planning across junior and mid level clients, lead weekly meetings with clients and presentations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee and quality assure all deliverables produced by junior team members.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure the delivery of high quality strategic presentations, actionable weekly reporting, insightful post campaign analysis and clear briefs to Activation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Deliver clear and compelling rationale to support media investment recommendations and to evidence campaign performance versus expected outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Work with Activation and Analytics to design the test and learn framework for assigned campaigns.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Take responsibility for the performance of assigned media budgets against intended outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Be a point of escalation for team issues (within and outside the team).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to internal thought leadership and team process/workflow enhancement, increasing work quality, making us more efficient, and increasing Essential satisfaction.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Set the quality standard for one or more planning deliverables per year, improving them over time via team/client feedback and incorporation of evolving external context.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Management Responsibility:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Motivate a team, leading by example while coaching juniors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide timely and actionable feedback to aid in team development and improvement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong spreadsheet capability is a must, with a strong handle on using formulas and ideally able to use AI to build scripts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor and support Essential satisfaction across client teams, identifying and implementing ways to maintain or increase satisfaction.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Foster strong working relationships across the client team to facilitate flawless execution of plans.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate effectively across all levels of the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Understand when to escalate issues to managers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Calculate the workload implication of new campaigns and feed into resource management.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide awareness and recognition for jobs well done.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Skills and Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Be </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Extraordinary</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> by </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Leading Collectively</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> to </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Inspire transformational Creativity.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Create an </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Open</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> environment by</span><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Balancing People and Client Experiences</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> by </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Cultivating Trust</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Optimistically</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> by </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Championing Growth</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">and Development</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> to </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Mobilize the Enterprise</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in a digital media agency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration; but also capable of working independently when needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Exceptional verbal & written communication skills - ability to think on your feet.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze raw data, identify true insight and develop actionable recommendations. A natural affinity with numbers is a must.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong interpersonal skills – able to forge strong relationships and influence clients, partners and colleagues alike.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Life at WPP Media & Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re 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.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">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.</span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="none">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve 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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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