The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP Media. WPP Media is looking for a Director, Planning to join the growing planning team, to drive forward planning output and help create amazing work for clients. Hybrid working with teams in the office around four days a week. This is a UK based role and requires the right to work in this location.
Responsibilities
Lead the WPP Media planning output on a specific client to create unrivalled work; Articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team; Develop strategic thinking on how tools and specialisms outside planning are used in response, including sources of growth, measurement, learning agenda and data; Build presence outside current teams and drive visibility of the planning team within the wider agency; Bring a fresh perspective to planning approaches and coach others to challenge the status quo; Take overall responsibility for the development of all planning responses; Lead the daily running of the account and ensure governance processes are adhered to; Manage senior client relationships and drive growth for them; Manage the planning team of three, setting clear personal objectives, structure and regular reviews; Build and develop relationships with media owners and look for opportunities to create unrivalled work; Maintain an advanced commercial understanding of WPP Media's products and services and how to sell in solutions; Act as a storytelling expert, adding value to the team and boosting output quality
Requirements
Advanced practice area knowledge of the industry and future trends; Advanced problem solving, including performing complex analyses and resolving escalated issues; Advanced stakeholder management, with deep understanding of client and agency organisational structures and objectives; Advanced effective communication, delivering clear and accurate information to all levels of seniority; Expert campaign management, managing multiple overlapping timelines and competing demands; Advanced compelling storytelling, creating and directing stories tailored to client needs; Expert ideas creation, developing new technologies, innovations and products; Advanced comms planning, with high technical knowledge of all media touchpoints and future trends; Right to work in the United Kingdom
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
