Senior Manager, Planning

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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This role reports to: Director of Planning

There will be opportunities to explore creative media buys, forward thinking innovation and different aspects of media planning.
Be in a position where you are encouraged to be outspoken to ensure media is prominent and meaningful during client conversations.
To be a strategic partner for a portfolio of clients withing the FMCG practice.
Understand the client’s market position to develop and present optimal communication solutions against all briefs
Set viable objectives and KPIs, and recommend/develop measurement methodology against all briefs
Develop and build relationships with clients, be the trusted advisor on account requirements
Work with media partners across different platforms for ideation, negotiation and implementation
Work with internal specialist resources and group resources
Work with the team on competitive reporting and analysis
Facilitate cross-team learning and knowledge sharing
Mentoring the team and work with them on KPIs and performance appraisals

Minimum 10 years total working experience and has significant years of experience in a media planning role.
Exposure within the FMCG remit or relatable consumer goods background would be advantageous.
Knowledge and passion for digital marketing: digital display, digital branding, digital direct response, SEM, video & mobile
Able to harvest vast amounts of information, news, data, and research and distill the most important/relevant information for your accounts and their clients
Ability to influence with sound data analysis and showcasing understanding of an end to end consumer journey.
Good knowledge of planning metrics including MMM, MMR to name a few. 
Leadership skills demonstrated by self-confidence, good judgement, sound decision-making, empathic listening, flexibility, self-motivation and ability to challenge the status quo.
Team player demonstrated by the ability to receive and provide feedback professionally, thrive and collaborate in a cross-functional environment
Strive for excellence demonstrated by setting high standards for yourself and others, committed to continuous improvement and deliver results despite constraints
Relationship skills and aware and respectful of diversities

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