Manager, Planning
The Planning Manager at WPP Media is responsible for developing and presenting media strategies and implementation plans to clients, overseeing the day-to-day management of media campaigns from briefing to post-campaign analysis, and ensuring projects are tracked and measured based on agreed KPIs and media efficiencies. This role also involves providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members on planning, operations, and optimization, collaborating with key media partners for implementation planning and negotiations, and keeping clients and the wider team updated on new digital trends and changes in the media landscape. The Planning Manager works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth campaign implementation.
Key responsibilities include developing and presenting media strategies and implementation plans to clients, overseeing the day-to-day management of media campaigns from briefing to post-campaign analysis, ensuring projects are tracked and measured based on agreed KPIs and media efficiencies, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members on planning, operations, and optimization, collaborating with key media partners for implementation planning and negotiations, keeping clients and the wider team updated on new digital trends and changes in the media landscape, and working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth campaign implementation.
Required qualifications include a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in digital or integrated media planning, a strong background with a strategic outlook and solid experience in media planning and buying across all digital/media platforms, hands-on experience with advertising technology platforms (e.g., ad servers, DSPs, Facebook Ads Manager), highly evolved presentation and reporting skills, demonstrated experience in a client-facing role, the ability to coach and guide junior team members, and a passion for data, insights, and ideation.
WPP Media offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. The company fosters an open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is supported through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.