Wppmedia
Director, Planning
London, United Kingdom. Posted a month ago
The role
You will lead the planning output for your assigned client at Wavemaker UK, turning strategy into media behaviours. You will also manage senior client relationships and lead the planning team.
What you will do
- Lead the Wavemaker planning output on your specific client
- Articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team
- Take overall responsibility for all planning responses
- Manage senior client relationships and drive growth for them
- Manage the planning team with clear objectives, structure and regular reviews
- Build relationships with media owners and create unrivalled work
- Understand Wavemaker's products and services and sell in suitable solutions
- Build the planning team's visibility within the wider agency
- Coach others to challenge the status quo with fresh planning approaches
- Act as a story telling expert to boost the quality of output
Required qualifications
- Advanced understanding of the industry and future trends
- Ability to guide junior team members on advanced elements
- Ability to perform complex analyses and resolve escalated issues
- Deep stakeholder management and trusted advice to clients
- Advanced communication skills to influence all levels of seniority
- Expert campaign management across overlapping timelines
- Ability to lead the creation of compelling stories for decision makers
- Expert ability to develop new ideas, solutions and products
- High technical knowledge of all media touchpoints and comms planning
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 WPP Media and WPP global networks and learning
- Employee resource groups and in-office events
Before you apply
- The right to work in the UK is required
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.