Manager, Planning

The role

You will build and run cross-channel media campaigns for government clients at WPP 650. You will manage campaign delivery, brief teams, and support planning executives.

What you will do

• Develop understanding of media channels and where, when and how to use them based on the client brief
• Own campaign activity, including briefing teams, collating responses and managing client deliverables
• Work with planning and activation teams to run the day-to-day account efficiently
• Ensure financial management processes are excellent and met on time
• Be the trusted main day-to-day contact for junior clients
• Support and mentor Planning Executives and keep them on track
• Train other team members on planning tools
• Manage campaign budgets, including finance reconciliations
• Present to clients and attend client and agency meetings
• Recommend budget shifts while campaigns are in flight

Required qualifications

• Right to work in the UK

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 and in-office events

Before you apply

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

About the company

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP that serves the communications needs of UK government clients. It is part of WPP Media, WPP's AI-driven media operating unit.