WPP 650 is looking for a Planning Director to join its growing planning team, to drive planning across specific clients and be a media planning expert. WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP dedicated to serving the communications needs of UK government clients. This is a UK based role and requires the right to work in the UK.
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; Apply WPP 650's Consumer Journey thinking and planning philosophy across client work; Maintain an expert overview of the media market landscape and trends and start to build media owner relationships; Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output of the highest standard; Develop commercial practice understanding and knowledge of the wider agency; Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level; Own planning presentations, including 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
Requirements
Practice Area Knowledge (Skilled); Problem Solving (Skilled); Stakeholder Relationships (Skilled); Effective Communication (Advanced); Campaign Management (Advanced); Compelling Storytelling (Skilled); Ideas Creation (Advanced); Comms Planning (Skilled); Right to work in the UK
Benefits
Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Access to global WPP Media and WPP networks; Employee resource groups; In-office events
Wielka Brytania · London
