Implementational Planning Lead

TL;DR

Implementational Planning Lead (Digital Media): Leading and optimizing digital media planning and activation for Amazon's global marketing efforts, with an accent on integrated media plans, operational excellence, and data-driven insights. Focus on managing cross-functional teams, scrutinizing performance budgets, and ensuring high-standard campaign delivery across diverse digital channels.

Location: This is a full-time position based in London, with a hybrid approach requiring teams in the office around four days a week. Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s global media collective, bringing together platforms, people, and partners to create limitless growth opportunities for clients.

What you will do

• Lead Amazon Devices' digital activities, managing key clients, task deliverables, and the digital planning process for briefs.
• Work with the comms design team to integrate offline and online media into a single integrated media plan.
• Manage all digital aspects of the business through direct leadership of Digital cross-channel planning, in-channel planners, and activation teams.
• Act as the trusted advisor for all digital activities and an escalation point for onshore and offshore working teams.
• Drive the selection and application of systems, tools, and proprietary solutions, ensuring proper resources and knowledge for successful implementation.
• Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of all digital channels, technology, and data, and how this combines to support activation.
• Ability to confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use.
• Strong knowledge of the entertainment and subscription industry.
• Multi-market activation experience and managing multi-market activation teams.
• Must be based in the UK and possess the right to work in this location.

Nice to have

• Applies big picture thinking and proactively leverages an understanding of the organization and key industry trends.
• Applies knowledge of client, audience, channel, market, and category to effectively deliver compelling multi-media digital plans.
• Provides actionable insights during mid and post-campaign reports to improve in-flight optimizations and future campaign brief recommendations.
• Oversees team members to discuss current projects, workload, and activities, prioritizing resources accordingly.

Culture & Benefits

• Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies (Amazon).
• Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon through mentorship and training.
• Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
• Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.
• Access competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, plus significant paid time off.
• Enjoy a hybrid work approach with teams in the office around four days a week.