Manager, Planning

The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at Wavemaker. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. We are looking for a Planning Manager to join our growing planning team, to create impactful cross channel campaigns and build your media planning skills. The role is hybrid, with teams in the office around four days a week. This is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities

Develop an in-depth understanding of media channels and when, where and how to use them based on the client brief; Train team members on media planning tools; Own campaign activity, including briefing teams, collating responses, managing client deliverables and ensuring accuracy across workstreams; Work closely with planning and activation teams to run the day-to-day account efficiently; Bring in specialist teams for briefs and client questions; Ensure financial management processes are excellent and delivered on time; Act as trusted day-to-day contact for junior clients; Support and mentor Planning Executives; Flag issues and concerns to the Planning Director; Create impactful cross-channel campaigns

Requirements

Skilled knowledge of media channels and industry media planning tools; ability to train other team members; understanding of industry best practices and planning theory; fundamental knowledge of Wavemaker Purchase Journey thinking and Provocative Planning Philosophy; ability to manage several projects and tasks with minimal error; ability to present to clients and answer client questions; ability to build persuasive stories and recommendations from media data; ability to communicate clearly with internal and external audiences; right to work in the UK

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; group retirement plans; vision insurance; 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; employee growth investment