Manager, Planning, UK

The role

You will plan and run cross-channel media campaigns for UK government clients at WPP 650. You will brief teams, manage client deliverables and budgets, and mentor Planning Executives.

What you will do

• Develop media channel knowledge, including where, when and how to use channels based on the client brief
• Own campaign activity: brief teams, collate responses, manage client deliverables and ensure accuracy
• Work with planning and activation teams to run the day-to-day account efficiently
• Bring in specialist teams for briefs and client questions
• Ensure financial management processes are excellent and met on time
• Be the main day-to-day contact for junior clients and answer their requests accurately and on time
• Support and mentor Planning Executives and keep them on track
• Build campaign plans using consumer journey thinking and recommend in-flight budget shifts

Required qualifications

• Understanding of the media landscape, trends and best practice
• Ability to use or brief out planning tools and platforms, including presenting from Open and from data outside the platform
• Ability to answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on solutions
• Systematic problem-solving with focused questioning and research
• Clear communication with internal and external audiences, including presenting in client and agency meetings
• Accurate, thorough management of several campaigns and tasks at once
• Storytelling that builds persuasive recommendations from media and client insight
• Ability to generate new ideas and identify partners to bring them to life
• Ability to translate strategy into multi-media plans with clear measurement
• 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 global WPP Media and WPP networks for learning and growth
• Employee resource groups and in-office events

Before you apply

• Right to work in the UK is required

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data and partnerships. WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP that serves UK government clients' communications needs.