Supervisor, Media Planning

The role

Supervise and guide planning staff on all day-to-day work and partner with the Director on communication plans. Act as the main planning and buying contact for outside agency partners and assume media financial accountability.

What you will do

• Partner with the Director on communication plan development and recommendations
• Demonstrate a full understanding of the Client's businesses
• Determine and supervise the implementation of approved communication plans and projects
• Direct marketing and media analyses to support recommendations
• Act as primary planning and buying integration contact for outside agency partners
• Supervise, guide and counsel Senior Associates and/or Associates on day-to-day activities
• Train planning staff in media, marketing and the Client's industry
• Evaluate performance of Senior Associates and/or Associates through the talent development process
• Provide updates to media and agency partners on account project status
• Assume ultimate media financial accountability with Client Accounting and agency partners

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in advertising, marketing, business administration or communication, or equivalent professional work experience
• 3-4 years experience in strategy/planning, preferably in a media agency setting
• Experience working across all media channels, digital and traditional
• Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Adaptable to take direction and multi-task

Nice to have

• Experience with MediaOcean and Prisma
• Experience working in a data-driven environment

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Access to the WPP Media and WPP global networks
• Employee resource groups and in-office events

Before you apply

• Benefits may vary by office and country

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. It is an equal opportunity employer.