Director, Planning, UK

The role

This Planning Director will drive media planning for specific government clients at WPP 650, the UK government-focused unit of WPP. The role leads campaign management, client relationships and planning presentations, and generates ideas for campaigns.

What you will do

• Develop advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices.
• Translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches.
• Oversee campaign management and ensure quality control and output of the highest standard.
• Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level.
• Own planning presentations, defining inputs and working with wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns.
• Independently problem solve by integrating and questioning data and insights.
• Provide actionable insights in mid and post campaign reports.
• Coach others and review their work to improve outputs.
• Identify and recommend budget shifts while campaigns are in flight.

Required qualifications

• Advanced understanding of media channels and planning best practices.
• Skilled use of practice area tools, technology and techniques, including presenting from platform and from data outside platform.
• Ability to present to and influence all levels of seniority.
• Expert knowledge of client and agency structures and ability to identify key decision makers.
• Advanced campaign management skills.
• Ability to lead new projects and generate ideas for clients' business objectives.
• 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.
• Global WPP Media and WPP networks for growth and learning.
• 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, combining media, data and partnerships. WPP 650 is a bespoke WPP agency unit serving the communications needs of UK government clients.