The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at Wavemaker. Wavemaker UK is looking for a Planning Director to join our growing planning team, to drive planning across specific clients and be a media planning expert.
Responsibilities
Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices; Translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches; Drive planning across specific clients and act as a media planning expert; Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and highest standard output; Build and maintain client and agency relationships at mid-senior level; Own planning presentations, defining inputs and working with wider teams to meet deadlines; Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns; Independently problem solve by integrating and questioning data and insights; Provide actionable insights during mid and post campaign reports; Coach others and oversee team workload and priorities; Identify and recommend budget shifts while campaigns are in-flight; Build media owner relationships
Requirements
Advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices; Expertise in a broad set of internal and external planning tools; Expert overview of the media market landscape and trends; Skilled commercial practice knowledge and understanding of the wider agency; Comfortable presenting platform data and data-driven stories delivered outside the platform; Ability to confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams; Skilled problem solving using critical questioning and broad perspective; Expert knowledge of client and agency structures; Ability to identify key decision makers and build relationships; Strong knowledge of the client sector/industry; Advanced effective communication to influence and educate all seniority levels; Advanced campaign management, reviewing others' work and acting as escalation point; Skilled compelling storytelling and differentiated communications; Advanced idea creation and leadership of new projects; Skilled comms planning with purchase journey thinking; Right to work in the United Kingdom
Benefits
Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision insurance; Dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Employee resource groups; Global WPP Media and WPP network opportunities; Professional development and growth opportunities; In-office events
Wielka Brytania · London
