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Global Planning Manager
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TL;DR
Global Planning Manager (Media Planning): Developing impactful cross-channel media campaigns and managing client deliverables with an accent on media channel strategy, campaign accuracy, and stakeholder communication. Focus on translating client business problems into media solutions, managing in-flight campaigns and budgets, and building persuasive recommendations from data and industry trends.
Location: London, United Kingdom. Hybrid role 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
is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and the WPP Open platform to deliver personalised marketing at scale.
What you will do
- Develop cross-channel media plans based on client, audience, channel, market, and category needs.
- Manage campaigns from briefing and response collation through delivery, reporting, financial reconciliation, and completion.
- Work with planning, activation, and specialist teams to deliver accurate and effective client solutions.
- Build trusted day-to-day relationships with junior clients and respond to requests accurately and promptly.
- Support, mentor, and challenge Planning Executives while helping them develop through new projects.
- Use data, media tools, industry trends, and client business challenges to create persuasive recommendations and identify campaign improvements.
Requirements
- Skilled knowledge of the media landscape, industry trends, planning best practices, and communications planning tools.
- Experience using or briefing media planning platforms and systems, including tools such as OS, Architect, and Telmar.
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and tasks accurately, including deliverables, trackers, booking deadlines, and financial processes.
- Ability to analyse business problems, generate solutions, troubleshoot issues, and communicate recommendations clearly.
- Strong stakeholder relationship, presentation, client communication, and storytelling skills.
- Right to work in the United Kingdom is required.
Culture & Benefits
- Hybrid working approach with regular in-office collaboration and events.
- Access to and WPP networks for learning, networking, and professional development.
- Employee resource groups, thought leadership sessions, and team recognition events.
- Medical, dental, vision, and group retirement plans.
- Significant paid time off, partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
- Equal opportunity workplace focused on respect, inclusion, and career progression.
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