Associate Director, Planning

The role

You will lead planning projects from start to finish and act as the main point of contact for clients. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the account and build a strategic relationship with each client.

What you will do

• Lead planning projects from start to finish
• Act as the main point of contact for clients
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the account
• Ensure flow and accuracy of work
• Ensure the campaign management process follows best practice
• Bring together specialists to deliver exceptional work
• Build a strong relationship with clients as a trusted strategic partner
• Manage and develop Planners and Execs

Required qualifications

• Strong management and client relationship skills
• People management skills to support the Associate Director in managing and developing Planners and Execs
• Solution focused mindset
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a team player mentality
• Self-motivated
• A thirst to learn about clients' business, people, brands, industry and trends
• An ability to prioritise and delegate, and manage both up and down
• Empathetic and self-aware
• Motivated to drive business results for clients and the company
• Positive, proactive approach to problem solving
• Calm under pressure
• Accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions

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 employee resource groups
• Access to the global WPP Media and WPP networks

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships. It is an equal opportunity employer.