Media Manager

Media Manager Role at WPP Media

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About WPP Media

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WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Role Summary & Impact

In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of media planning for all media and will be the main day-to-day client contact. Working with cross-functional teams to access all EssenceMediacom services, you will ensure the strategic delivery of client goals and business objectives. You will provide leadership and maintain a broad level of involvement in all accounts in the group, encouraging the highest quality media product and client satisfaction. You will also play an active role in coaching, training, and mentoring juniors.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day client engagement and account management
• Partner with Senior staff to develop and implement full-cycle media plans
• Develop and maintain client and agency partner relationships
• Supervise and coach junior staff on the day-to-day running of the account, ensuring tasks are completed on time and project status is monitored
• Ensure financial reporting and budget controls/forecasts are issued accurately and on time
• Develop client-specific media plans across all channels
• Participate in client plan presentations
• Carry out requests and projects for the group as a client liaison
• Develop media plans and presentations in conjunction with more senior staff
• Work with all internal resources, including Investment Team, Finance, and Strategy, to meet client service requirements
• Complete plans and projects on behalf of clients, with assistance from juniors
• Develop buy brief content and conduct buy brief meetings with internal groups
• Monitor status and manage projects to ensure on-time completion
• Assist with and oversee all media administrative duties, including campaign set-up and maintenance, and issue accurate client financial reports (e.g., BCRs)

Requirements

• Experience with full-cycle development and planning – high proficiency in implementing media plans, understanding the media process, and using cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of online and offline planning
• Full familiarity with research tools and planning software programs needed to complete planning tasks at all levels
• Conversant with interpretation of client briefs and writing strategic plans, establishing strategies to meet objectives
• Resourcefulness, able to tap into company resources across cross-functional groups and demonstrate best use of resources
• Able to convincingly and methodically build solutions to client problems
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong analytical skills
• Mathematically inclined, quantitative skills
• Able to understand and apply consumer insights
• 5-10 years of related work experience
• Post-secondary degree, specialization in Marketing; or equivalent professional work experience

Life At WPP Media & Benefits

WPP Media invests in employees to help them do their best work and is committed to employee growth and responsible media investment. Employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue passions, grow networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups, host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestones. Benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

EEO & Accommodation

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP Media is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with WPP Media, please send an e-mail to or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Contact

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Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Marketing and Sales

Industries : Advertising Services

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