AV Implementation Director

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

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EssenceMediacom, part of WPP, is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs bra...

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.

 
A track record of industry leading work
Experience in running a large team and managing development
To lead by influence and example to inspire and motivate the team
A commercial approach so all decisions/proposals are aligned to the commercial objectives of the agency
A deep understanding of how to plan media across brand and response
Ability to influence the most senior and demanding clients/Directors/internal stakeholders to gain commitment and drive decisions
Deep Knowledge of industry media planning tools
Be able to pro-actively forge relationships with media owners, resulting in innovation opportunities
A track record for developing new ideas that have sound business benefit
Ability to spot new trends and disruptions before they hit the mainstream and implement them to create better work for our Directors and/or clients.
Clear understanding of the challenges our clients face in the industry and uses this to work proactively to find solutions and deliver value
Ability to extract and filter relevant insights / research to support planning decisions
Ability to tell compelling implementation stories
Ability to sell (consultative selling)
Genuine interest in industry research and new ways of working