Monday, October 27, 2025
WPP Media

Executive, Planning

Posted: 4 days ago

Job Description

About WPP MediaWPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.RoleAt 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. Role Summary And Impact3 best things about the job:A fun & competitive environment that combines the best of being creative media thinking whilst balancing the little details that matter and at the same time being part of the largest media company in the world.Working within a culturally diverse team, servicing some of the top clients in the organization.Opportunity to work with regional counterpart from internal and client.Measures of success –In 3 MonthsBeen up to speed with cutting edge proprietary planning tools as well as able to extract & analyze important data; validating our recommendations.You would have a pulse of the business category & knowledge of competitive frame.Worked on moderate scaled live campaigns.Have initiated contact with key media partners and understood the baseline of their offerings particularly digital.Connected with internal specialist & external stakeholders units to integrate solutions.In 6 MonthsBeen able to comprehend and apply our proprietary planning framework model in key campaigns.You would have landed live; larger scaled campaigns.You will have started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the current client portfolio.Mastered a flawless media execution process, working alongside various stakeholders.In 12 MonthsDeveloped strong category acumen - from a media and business point of view.Identify a pipeline of commercially viable solutions to support our clients goalsHave created & executed a pipeline of exciting business building ideas which could potentially be industry award winning.Skills And Experience RequiredRespond to / follow up on clients campaign briefs and requests received, and working alongside the team.Orchestrate/support the inputs from the strategy, implementation and specialist teams to develop innovative, business building solutions for clientsManage the planning, execution and post mortem of the campaigns briefed inEngage with specialist partners to drive commercially viable media solutionsBuild trusted, meaningful relationships with clients, as well as relevant internal & external stakeholders.Life At WPP Media & BenefitsOur passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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