Executive | Sr Executive | Manager - Media Planning

<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><span data-contrast="auto">Executive | Sr Executive | Manager – Implementation Planning, GOC</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About WPP Media</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">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> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Be </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Extraordinary</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> by </span><em><span data-contrast="none">Leading Collectively</span></em><span data-contrast="none"> to </span><em><span data-contrast="none">Inspire transformational Creativity.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Create an </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Open</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> environment by</span><em><span data-contrast="none"> Balancing People and Client Experiences</span></em><span data-contrast="none"> by </span><em><span data-contrast="none">Cultivating Trust</span></em><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="none">Lead </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Optimistically</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> by </span><em><span data-contrast="none">Championing Growth</span></em> <em><span data-contrast="none">and Development</span></em><span data-contrast="none"> to </span><em><span data-contrast="none">Mobilize the Enterprise</span></em><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Summary and Impact</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As part of the </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Global Operations Centre (GOC)</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment.  We are looking for a Senior Executive – Implementation Planning who will:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Develop strong relationships with Client Servicing and Activation teams to facilitate flawless execution of plans.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Communicate effectively across all levels of the team and across all practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Support Media Planning Managers to ensure the smooth delivery of campaigns and their performance against agreed outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Conduct research and compile data to guide and support planning and optimization recommendations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Compile and validate creative specs. Collaborate with creative agency partners to ensure deadlines are met.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Collaborate with Activation teams to complete the detail of the plan in Olive.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Create trafficking sheet templates and collaborate with Ad Operations through campaign launch.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Prepare data for reporting and analysis.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Support the team in making optimisation recommendations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Assist in the management of testing plans for assigned campaigns.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Contribute to internal case studies for the sharing of learning and best practice.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Meet with vendors and attend presentations to build knowledge of the media landscape</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Skills and Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Media Planning are experts on the paid media landscape and how consumers interact with it. We architect and steward holistic media plans throughout their lifecycle, owning the creation of overall plans, cross-channel budget allocation, in-flight cross-channel optimization & reporting and post-campaign analysis. We are our clients' key contacts for a unified view across all aspects of their campaigns, narrating the story of the campaign from planning recommendation through to PCA.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, business, or a related field. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">2-4 years of B2B program marketing experience, preferably in the technology field; enterprise infrastructure software marketing experience is a huge plus </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">In-depth knowledge of media planning principles, techniques, and best practices across various channels (digital & social) </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Familiarity with media buying, negotiation, and contract management. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and metrics to make data-driven decisions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Proficiency in using media planning and tracking tools (Marketo, Convertr or Data Studio is a plus) </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Computer literate with good skills in all basic Office programs (including Excel)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">A passion for everything media and advertising, coupled with a continued desire to expand your knowledge</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Life at WPP Media & Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}"> </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 access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, wellness programs, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, employee mental health awareness day, and more.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"> Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. At WPP Media, we strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested, we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team with your experience!</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"> As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, and we encourage all applicants.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"> We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it's about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that's what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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><span data-contrast="auto">Please read our Privacy Notice (</span><a href="https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy</span></span></strong></a><span data-contrast="auto">) for more information on how we process the information you provide.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8">Please read our <a href="https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment">Privacy Notice</a></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8">for more information on how we process the information you provide.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW227196529 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p></div>