Manager, Media Buying, Pakistan

The role

The Manager, Media Buying will negotiate media deals for the company's local clients and handle media vendors. The role works with clients through the buying process and includes both independent and coordinated buying initiatives.

What you will do

• Negotiate media deals for local clients
• Handle media vendors and facilitate clients through the buying process
• Construct airing deals
• Monitor KPI clients and daily TV activities, including ratings
• Monitor positions, droppages and competition
• Coordinate with channels to ensure placements and reduce droppages
• Co-ordinate with other support functions and strategic units
• Prepare CPRP workings
• Generate weekly droppage report and take up issues with the channel

Required qualifications

• BBA / MBA from a reputable university or equivalent
• At least 2+ years of media buying experience
• Superior time management and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and number skills
• Pro-active approach with excellent negotiation skills
• Media knowledge and understanding of systems

Benefits

• Competitive medical, vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Employee wellbeing facilities
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Global WPP Media and WPP network access for growth and learning
• Employee resource groups and in-office events

Before you apply

• If you require accommodations or flexibility, discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process
• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's global media collective and media investment company. WPP Media Pakistan is the leading global media investment management operation in Pakistan.