Manager, Publishing (Media Investment)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid work with teams in the office around four days a week. This is a UK-based role and requires the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and the WPP Open platform to deliver personalized marketing at scale.

What you will do

• Translate client briefs into commercially strong publishing campaigns across digital publishing, premium print, podcasts, and brand partnerships.
• Lead day-to-day media buying, negotiate rates and premium placements, and secure added value from publisher partners.
• Manage client communication, campaign timelines, media plans, rationale decks, and post-campaign analyses.
• Own campaign operations, including bookings, tracking, tagging, ad serving where applicable, reconciliation, and media-spend control.
• Build relationships with publisher sales teams and provide clients with audience, performance, and ROI insights.
• Guide Account Executives and Assistants while monitoring developments in publishing, subscriptions, first-party data, podcasts, and privacy.

Requirements

• Experience in a media agency or UK publisher environment, including publishing, print, or digital content media planning and buying.
• Proficiency with UK industry tools such as PAMCo, Telmar, Comscore, and Choice, plus agency booking systems DDS and MX.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong understanding of CPM, CPT, viewability, reach, and frequency metrics, with confidence negotiating media spend.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organization, and attention to detail.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with regular in-office collaboration, events, and team celebrations.
• Inclusive environment supported by employee resource groups and a focus on trust, respect, and belonging.
• Professional development through access to WPP networks, learning opportunities, and industry connections.
• Medical, retirement, vision, and dental benefits.
• Paid time off, partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.