Responsibilities
- Build a strong relationship with your clients and become a trusted partner.
- Develop a solid understanding of your client’s business, marketing, and the role media plays.
- Be a confident communications planner who demonstrates a clear understanding of our DPAM approach and The Open platform (our proprietary Planning tool).
- Develop an understanding of digital, data, and marketing technology, and how we use them to drive growth for our clients.
- Be the go-to expert in your team for audience and category insight, ensuring all work we develop is evidence based.
- Actively participate in ‘Acceleration’ and ‘Stretch’ sessions on your clients, and those within your business group.
- Ensure we have a seamless working process between the Comms & Implementation Planning.
- Build a clear understanding of EssenceMediacom’s functions and how each specialist area can drive growth for your clients.
- Promote your team’s brilliant work, both within EssenceMediacom and beyond.
- Actively participate in and contribute to agency wide planning initiatives (e.g. Huddles).
- Build and maintain the strong working relationship we have with our specialist teams (AV, OOH & Digital) who are a key component of our success as a team.
- Help take ownership with the Account Manager, of EssenceMediacom’s financial practices on the campaigns you are working on.
- Positive client feedback – our clients are incredibly collaborative and want us to challenge them.
Requirements
- A strong team ethic, a will to win and an interest in sport, sneakers, fashion and culture.
- An unflappable, positive attitude
- Desire to see the whole team succeed.
- Thrive under pressure: both businesses are high volume, short turn around types of account.
- Ability to deal with regular [often urgent] adhoc requests, an enjoyment for troubleshooting.
- Strong stakeholder management
- Strong communication skills
- High attention to detail
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — UK
Additional Information
- Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity.
- We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual.
- This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.
- We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress.
- This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.
- Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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.
- Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.
- Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location
- If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
