Account Manager Planning (Media Planning)

Location: Paris, France; candidates must currently be based in Paris or actively relocating to France. Hybrid work with remote work available up to 2 days per week, plus two full weeks twice a year.

Company

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

What you will do

• Translate marketing briefs into multi-market media plans covering audiences, channel mix, budgets, flighting, cost benchmarks, and KPIs.
• Own Tier 2 product activations and always-on campaigns while supporting Tier 1 launches under a Planning Director.
• Prepare media briefs and trafficking instructions for Paid Social, Programmatic, and Amazon Search activation desks in Delhi.
• Monitor campaign pacing, QA, optimization, and tracking, troubleshooting issues to ensure accurate and timely launches.
• Coordinate local agency teams across Europe, MENA, and Sub-Saharan Africa and consolidate market inputs into unified plans.
• Present planning options and budget allocations to client brand managers and partner with Analytics on Post-Campaign Reviews.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of digital media planning experience within a media agency.
• Experience with international or multi-territory accounts and planning across different market maturity levels and budget sizes.
• Ability to build multi-channel, digital-first media plans from client briefs without close supervision.
• Confident coordination with local markets, channel specialists, and creative stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and high proficiency in Excel.
• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Must be currently based in Paris or actively relocating.

Nice to have

• Bilingual English/French capability.
• Experience with Beauty, Fragrance, FMCG, or Luxury brands.
• Awareness of offline touchpoints, e-commerce, and retail media such as Amazon Ads.
• Ability to independently present plan rationales and budget allocations to client brand managers.

Culture & Benefits

• New Paris hub with collaborative startup energy and the stability of a global agency account.
• Dedicated offshore activation desks support technical execution while the role focuses on planning, client consultation, and optimization.
• Professional development, international WPP networks, inclusion initiatives, and solidarity missions.
• Remote work up to 2 days per week, plus two full weeks twice a year.
• Two additional days off, additional leave based on seniority, and specific support for employees with endometriosis or disabilities.

Hiring process

• Recruitment interview by phone or video conference covering background, European campaign management, analytics, and candidate questions.
• Operational interview with the Luxury Client Team lead covering technical, analytical, and management skills.
• Practical case study on cross-media campaign analysis and European-market strategy, followed by a debriefing.