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Director, Planning
wpp*** · London
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Location
London
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Job summary
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
Benefits
P>As planners we’re the conductors of the orchestra that is paid [and beyond] meOf WPP Open.</li>Li>Take a lead role in developing and presenting best-in-class Strategic ResponsLi>Support ADs in delivering Media Detail RTBs and in briefing Activation teams.Li>Work closely with the Head of Strategy & Planning on wider cross-portfolio stLi>Oversee and quality assure all deliverables produced by junior team members.<Li>Work with Activation and Analytics in the delivery and measurement of plans.<Li>Take responsibility for the performance of assigned media budgets against intLi>Be a point of escalation for team issues (within and outside the team).</li>Li>Contribute to internal thought leadership and team process/workflow enhancemeLi>Line-manage 3 direct reports (AD, AM, SAE), supporting their career developmeP><strong>Competencies (specific knowledge,
Qualifications
- p>We’re looking for a highly experienced, smart planner who loves both new ideas and the craft.
- They will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the overall media landscape and available research, using these to inform and communicate planning recommendations.
Responsibilities
- p>In this role you will work across the EE/BT consumer account, focusing on EE’s brand activity across a variety of products including Mobile, Broadband, TV and Gaming, as well as Masterbrand.</p>
- They will be responsible for elevating our agency's strategic planning function through a robust, data-first approach.
- The Business Director has oversight and responsibility for the day-to-day management of media plans, working to fulfill the client’s media strategy in the context of changing market conditions.
- They are responsible for ensuring investment is optimal to deliver campaign objectives, via effective planning.</p>
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- li>Maintain fantastic relationships with key clients in media and marketing teams.</li>
- li>Ensure the delivery of high-quality response presentations, actionable weekly reporting, insightful post campaign analyses and clear briefs to Activation.</li>
- li>Deliver clear and compelling rationale to support media investment recommendations and to evidence campaign performance versus expected outcomes.</li>
- li>Spearhead the integration of data analytics and insights into the core of our strategic planning processes, ensuring data is used proactively and upfront in all client engagements and internal initiatives.</li>
- li>Accelerate AI adoption and transformation across the team, ensuring we are regularly sharing work and that clients see the tangible
- li>Motivate a team, leading by example while coaching juniors - cultivating a dynamic and inquisitive culture where hypothesis-driven thinking is central to problem-solving.</li>
- li>Provide timely and actionable feedback to aid in team development and improvement.</li>
Skills
CommunicationLeadership
Degrees
Associate
Industry
AutomotiveEducationEnergyGamingInsuranceMedia
Company size
Smb