AV Implementation Director

The role

You will oversee media planning for several clients, including Flutter Group, Tesco and BT. You will work on the media planning process, from the comms brief to implementation and buying, and lead the implementation planning output of the team below you.

What you will do

• Oversee media planning for several clients, including Flutter Group, Tesco and BT
• Ensure the comms brief is fit for purpose and ladders back to measurable outcomes
• Pull the strategy through into implementation recommendations
• Ensure the buying of media stays true to the approach
• Lead the implementation planning output of the team below you
• Help the agency acquire new clients via new business
• Work with the Implementation Partner as part of the Implementation Leadership team to refine, expand and improve the product

Required qualifications

• Extensive media planning experience
• Proven track record in delivering industry leading media solutions for clients
• Track record of industry leading work
• Experience in running a large team and managing development
• Lead by influence and example
• Commercial approach aligned to agency commercial objectives
• Deep understanding of how to plan media across brand and response
• Ability to influence senior and demanding clients, Directors and internal stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of industry media planning tools
• Ability to proactively forge relationships with media owners
• Track record of developing new ideas with sound business benefit
• Ability to extract and filter relevant insights and research to support planning decisions

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 global WPP Media and WPP networks
• Employee resource groups
• Learning and development opportunities

Before you apply

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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. EssenceMediacom, part of WPP, is a media agency grounded in analytics, insights, data and technology.