Director, Planning, UK

The role

You will lead the planning output for a client account at WPP Media, creating strong media work and guiding senior client relationships. You will also manage a planning team of three and drive strategic thinking across the agency.

What you will do

• Lead the WPP Media planning output on your specific client to create unrivalled work
• Articulate strategic approaches into media behaviours and train and support the wider team
• Lead daily running of the account and ensure governance processes are followed
• Manage senior client relationships and drive growth for them
• Manage a planning team of three, with clear objectives, structure and regular reviews
• Build relationships with media owners and create unrivalled work with them
• Understand WPP Media's products and services and how to sell in solutions
• Lead storytelling and drive added value and quality for the team
• Build presence and planning visibility across the wider agency
• Bring fresh planning perspectives and coach others to challenge the status quo

Required qualifications

• Advanced understanding of the industry and future trends
• Advanced problem solving, including complex analysis and escalations
• Advanced stakeholder management with senior clients
• Advanced effective communication to influence all levels of seniority
• Expert campaign management across overlapping timelines
• Advanced compelling storytelling and persuasion of decision makers
• Expert ideas creation and development of new solutions
• Advanced comms planning and high technical knowledge of media touchpoints

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