Manager, Media Planning

The role

You will own key media accounts and lead full-cycle campaigns, from briefing and strategy through buying, execution and reporting. You will also supervise and mentor junior team members.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day needs of key accounts and lead full-cycle campaigns from briefing to reporting
• Drive full-funnel media plans and oversee negotiations to maximize ROI
• Supervise, train and mentor junior team members
• Partner with senior leaders on high-level media strategies
• Collaborate with internal departments on business-building ideas
• Build and maintain relationships with external media vendors and internal resources
• Manage status reports, meet deadlines and lead alignment meetings

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of media planning experience in an agency environment (media or interactive advertising, end-to-end funnels)
• Hands-on experience with planning tools and key planning metrics such as MMM, MMR, CLV, CMV, TV tools and GWI
• Proven track record of developing and executing innovative media and digital strategies
• Demonstrated success leading teams and managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Strong quantitative proficiency and technical expertise in media systems, reporting resources and MS Office
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills with attention to detail

Nice to have

• Exposure to the FMCG landscape and consumer journey
• Similarweb knowledge in the consumer goods industry

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 global WPP Media and WPP networks
• Employee resource groups and in-office events

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.