WPP Media

Media

Manager,Strategy

£75–110k ~AI est. London, England, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Manager, Strategy at WPP Media. Skills: Social strategy, Influencer marketing, Creative direction, Pitching. Own social strategy approach. Translate cultural insight”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver transformational growth; Deliver measurable impact; Drive awareness; Drive engagement; Drive conversions; Win confidence; Drive decisions; Win client partnerships; Expand client partnerships; Ensure strategies are profitable; Ensure strategies are practical; Ensure strategies aligned with client objectives

Industry & Context.

Media
Problems you'll solve

Distil complex insights; Turn feedback into stronger work

Eligibility Requirements

Right to work UK

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Significant experience in social strategy, Influencer content leadership, Creative leadership, Social-first environments experience, Deep knowledge of influencer ecosystem, Platform mechanics knowledge, Pitching skills, Distil complex insights, Sellable recommendations, Collaborative leadership style, Experience mentoring teams, Exceptional communication skills, Commercial awareness

Nice to Have

Social media strategy director experience, Social-native leader, Confident pitching and selling ideas

What You'll Do.

Own social strategy approach

Translate cultural insight

Translate platform insight

Define success by channel

Define success by funnel stage

Align strategy to client objectives

Align strategy to KPIs

Lead development of creative territories

Lead development of creative formats

Ensure ideas are platform-native

Maintain high creative standards

Balance creator authenticity

Lead compelling pitch narratives

Present clearly to stakeholders

Present persuasively to stakeholders

Turn feedback into stronger work

Partner with account teams

Partner with production teams

Ensure ideas are commercially viable

Ensure ideas are operationally sound

Lead and mentor strategy team

Build collaborative environment

Build high-performance environment

Develop junior talent

Coach on social strategy

Coach on storytelling

Coach on presentation craft

Act as thought leader

Provide internal training

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative environment; Account teams; Production teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Compelling pitch narratives; Clear presentations; Persuasive presentations; Written communication; Verbal communication

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