Associate Director - Planning

About WPP Media 

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. 

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 

3 best things about the job:

1. A competitive yet fun environment that combines the best of being excellent media planners of creative media thinking and at the same time being part of the largest media company in the world
2. Opportunity to learn and create leading work, working alongside specialist departments, who are evolving experts in the field
3. Be an expert hybrid planner in both traditional and digital mediums

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• Been up to speed with cutting edge proprietary planning tools as well as being able to extract and analyze important data; validating our recommendations
• You would have a pulse of the business category & knowledge of competitive frame
• Worked on moderate scaled live campaigns
• Have initiated contact with key media partners and understood the baseline of their offerings particularly digital and traditional
• Connected with internal specialist & external stakeholders’ units to integrate solutions

In six months:

• Been able to comprehend and apply our proprietary planning framework model in key campaigns
• You would have landed live; larger scaled campaigns
• You will have started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the current client portfolio
• Master a flawless media execution process, working alongside various stakeholders

In 12 months:

• Develop a strong category acumen - from a media and business point of view
• Identify a pipeline of commercially viable solutions to support our client’s goals
• Create and execute a pipeline of exciting business building ideas which could potentially be industry award winning

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.   

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.