WPP Media
media
ManagerConnectionPlanning
“Manager Connection Planning at WPP Media. Skills: market planning, brand and performance planning, stakeholder management, digital development and growth, Strategy, Media Planning, Reporting, digital channel recommendations, building strategic responses, budget allocation, local market nuances, competitive insights, client’s business strategy, storytelling skills, analytical and detail-oriented approach. Proactively plan and implement digital development and growth for the client. Support key fu”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver transformational growth; deliver creative personalisation at scale; clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working; ensure delivery against set targets; contribute to building strategic responses; build “Test and Learn” initiatives linked to business needs; support the client’s business strategy; maintain a complete view of new and upcoming campaigns; Begin contributing ideas to drive client success; Streamline media plans across both traditional and digital channels; Contribute to market/regional drumbeats with POVs or strategic inputs; Understand drumbeats/cadences across the region to build synergies; Begin developing relationships with key day-to-day team members, clients, and media partners; Proactively engage with MediaCom global and regional teams to identify relevant applications/testing opportunities for new products and services; Proactively engage with external partners to identify relevant alphaeta products; Support monthly, quarterly, or annual strategy reviews for the client; Lead strategy and media planning efforts for the brands on a quarterly, half-yearly, and annual basis; Delivery two business breakthroughs for the client, helping drive efficiencies and increased profit
Industry & Context.
analytical and detail-oriented approach; affinity for numbers and analysis; translating existing and upcoming technology trends into mediausiness solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, At least 3–5 years of media planning experience, Proven experience delivering actionable storytelling skills in verbal and written form, Experience working with multiple stakeholders (e. g. , vendors, media owners, and brand teams), communication skills – English is our global language, Ability to manage daily communication with global and local publishers, Understanding and aptitude to translating existing and upcoming technology trends into mediausiness solutions, analytical and detail-oriented approach, with a natural affinity for numbers and analysis
Nice to Have
Ability to leverage data visualization tools such as Power BI and Google Data Studio
What You'll Do.
Proactively plan and implement digital development and growth for the client
Support key functions
including but not limited to Strategy
Develop strategy and digital channel recommendations to ensure delivery against set targets
Work with people across markets to address client briefs and contribute to building strategic responses
Conduct periodic conversations with new and upcoming vendors to understand capabilities and build “Test and Learn” initiatives linked to business needs
Work closely with the team to build proposals
including fine-tuning budget allocation
and site mix for media plans
Stay on top of local market nuances and competitive insights to build POVs that support the client’s business strategy
Collaborate closely with Media and Brand teams to maintain a complete view of new and upcoming campaigns
Build relationships with key clients
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with people across markets to address client briefs and contribute to building strategic responses; Work closely with the team to build proposals; Collaborate closely with Media and Brand teams; Act as a collaborative partner, engaging with people at all levels; Proactively engage with MediaCom global and regional teams; Proactively engage with external partners
Communication Scope
storytelling skills in verbal and written form; communication skills – English is our global language; Ability to manage daily communication with global and local publishers
Process & Methodology
fine-tuning budget allocation, weights, phasing, and site mix for media plans
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