WPP Media
Manager,MediaPlanning
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“Manager, Media Planning at WPP Media. Skills: Media planning, Media strategy, Project management. Lead day-to-day account activities. Translate objectives into media strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver transformational growth; Deliver projects on time; Deliver projects to high standard; Keep projects on track
Industry & Context.
Resolve blockers; Resolve risks; Resolve dependencies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years media planning/strategy, Experience across multiple media channels, Proven strength in project management, Manage multiple workstreams, Manage stakeholders, Manage tight timelines, Drive projects forward, Prioritize effectively, Ensure on-time delivery
Nice to Have
Media planning/strategy agency experience, Experience with MediaOcean, Experience with Prisma, Experience in data-driven environment
What You'll Do.
Lead day-to-day account activities
Translate objectives into media strategies
Own progression of workstreams
Develop capabilities of Associates
Foster accountability
Foster executional excellence
Partner on communication plan development
Oversee project management across campaigns
Manage campaign timelines
Manage campaign deliverables
Coordinate cross-functionally on campaigns
Drive projects forward
Ensure deadlines are met
Act as central point of contact
Ensure internal alignment
Ensure external alignment
Ensure accountability
Identify dependencies
Oversee implementation of communication plans
Direct marketing analyses
Direct media analyses
Support data-driven recommendations
Serve as planning/buying integration contact
Provide project status updates
Report progress against timelines
Report key milestones
Reinforce workflow management
Train team members on media disciplines
Train team members on media tools
Train team members on client processes
Evaluate team performance
Maintain financial oversight
Build relationships across teams
Build relationships with partners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal teams; External partners; Client Accounting; Agency partners; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Project status updates
Process & Methodology
Project management, Timeline management, Stakeholder management, Workstream management
Full Job Description
About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. Role Summary & Impact As a Manager, Planning, you will lead the day-to-day account activities and play a key role in translating marketing and advertising objectives into actionable, integrated media strategies. This role requires strong project management skills and a proactive mindset to move work forward, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. You will own the progression of workstreams from strategy through to execution—managing timelines, aligning stakeholders, and removing blockers to keep projects on track. In addition, you will help develop the capabilities of Associate(s) and/or Senior Associate(s), fostering a culture of accountability and executional excellence. Key Responsibilities Partner with the Director on communication plan development, ensuring seamless progression from brief through to execution Own project management across campaigns, including timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination Proactively drive projects forward, ensuring deadlines are met and next steps are clearly defined and actioned Act as a central point of contact across internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and accountability Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers early and resolve them to maintain momentum Demonstrate a strong understanding of the client’s business to infor
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