Associate Director, Planning

Location: London, United Kingdom; UK-based role requiring the right to work in the UK. Hybrid working with teams in the office around four days a week.

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and marketing technology to deliver personalised campaigns at scale.

What you will do

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the account, ensuring accurate work flow and best-practice campaign management.
• Build trusted strategic relationships with clients and connect communications planning to business growth.
• Lead planning responses from start to finish and coordinate effectively with implementation and specialist teams.
• Work with the Digital Implementation team to integrate digital, data, and marketing technology into planning.
• Identify additional services opportunities and contribute to commercial targets.
• Promote high-quality work across hirify.global and participate in agency-wide initiatives, pitches, and team activities.

Requirements

• Strong media planning credentials and experience planning and optimising across multiple channels.
• Excellent client and team management skills.
• Confident understanding of communications planning and Systems Planning.
• Strong understanding of client businesses, KPIs, and account remuneration.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement with office attendance around four days a week.

Culture & Benefits

• Open, inclusive environment built on trust and respect.
• Professional development through hirify.global and WPP networks, connections, and learning opportunities.
• Employee resource groups and regular in-office events.
• Medical, retirement, vision, and dental benefits.
• Paid time off, partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.