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About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand
This role is within EssenceMediacom, a leading brand within WPP Media, where you will be instrumental in driving breakthroughs for the world’s best brands through data-driven media and creative strategies.
Role Summary & Impact
As a Manager of Planning, you will direct the day-to-day account activities of the group and play a key role in translating marketing and advertising objectives into overall media strategies. You will also direct the development of media plans consistent with the approved strategy. You will be responsible for developing the skills and knowledge of assigned Associate(s) and/or Senior Associate(s).
Skills and Experience
- Partner with the Director on all aspects of communication plan development and recommendations.
- Demonstrate a full understanding of the Client’s businesses as a basis for all future work.
- Determine and supervise the best possible implementation of all approved communication plans and projects.
- Direct marketing and media analyses to support recommendations.
- Act as primary planning/buying integration contact for outside agency partners.
- Supervise, guide and counsel Senior Associate(s) and/or Associate(s) on all day-to-day activities.
- Train planning staff in media and marketing disciplines as well as the specifics of the Client’s business and industry.
- Accurately, objectively, and constructively evaluate the performance of Senior Associate(s) and/or Associate(s) via the talent development process.
- Provide insightful updates to media and agency partners on the status of all account projects.
- Assume ultimate media financial accountability with Client Accounting and agency partners.
- Act with high integrity when managing solid relationships across agency and media partners to ensure brand understanding, more effectively sell ideas, and contribute to positive agency evaluations,
- A Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, business administration or communication; OR equivalent professional work experience.
- 3-4 years experience working within strategy/planning, preferably within a media agency setting.
- Previous experience working across all media channels (digital and traditional).
- Previous experience working with tools including MediaOcean, Prisma is preferred.
- Previous experience working in a data-driven environment is a plus.
- Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Adaptable to take direction and multi-task.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. 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.
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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details.
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