Manager, Planning, UK

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We are looking for a knowledgeable and committed media planner to run the day-to-day management of the account, working closely with the Account Director to deliver creative, innovative and integrated campaigns across a range of channels. This includes ‘digital-first’ audience insight, competitive and market reviews...

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.
To be passionate about Communications Planning with an appetite to learn and develop, and demonstrate this by participating in planning initiatives, sharing knowledge and reaching out to others to proactively upskill yourself
An ambition to work as part of a tight-knit team and to contribute to the team culture of open communication, to enable learning and development of all our planning skills
A curiosity about consumer behaviour, trends, brands, the media landscape we operate in and technology
Self-motivated; an ambition to make your mark on a campaign via your contribution
Excellent organisational skills, meaning you are adept at managing a diverse workload, work at pace and are able to appropriately prioritise tasks
To be calm under pressure
A keen interest in understanding your client’s business and the challenges they face
Ability to give accurate verbal and written directions, instructions and feedback
A solution-focussed mindset
The ability to develop a way of storytelling through presentations
Enjoy motivating others to do their best work by what you put into the process