Planning Senior Executive at WPP

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Media Planning, Campaign Management, Financial Processes, Status Reporting, MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Data Reporting, Audience Intelligence, DE+I Planning, Carbon Conscious Media, TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel, Open AI, Communication Frameworks

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. 1080 – Planning Senior Executive – Client Teams About WPP Media WPP 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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology. Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon. OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too. The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production. OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future. By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity. ABOUT THE ROLE We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Planning Executive. This is a [Full-time/Part-time/Contract] position based in [Location]. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI. RESPONSIBILITIES Media planning: Develop a baseline of media planning knowledge across channels. Learn about DE+I planning and carbon conscious media. Learn and use media systems and tools including, but limited to, TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel, Open AIetc. Run and analyse reports including competitive, audience insights, etc. Need an inquisitive mindset, wanting to understand and learn more about media planning. Build your knowledge by staying on top of the latest trends and news impacting the media industry. Campaign management: Learn the fundamentals of effective campaign management including updating schematics, providing media plans to clients, chasing creative, etc. Assist with financial processes e.g. PO trackers, bookings, reconciliations, queries. Work closely with activation teams to deliver responses and tactical plans. Effective communication: Update internal and external status reports. Coordinate the regular meetings with the client and creative agency and collation of documents for those meetings. Work with your line manager to your objectives and goals in line with your role and agency vision. QUALIFICATIONS Have a basic understanding and competence in MS Office – PowerPoint and Excel in particular. Develops an awareness and curiosity about media and marketing industry including trends and challenges or concepts. Researches wider industry and shows an ability to summarise information into findings to be shared. Develops a broad understanding of industry tools, technology, techniques and systems as well as application. E.g TGI, Adintel, Pathmatics Can run simple tasks independently and either present to clients direct or package for wider team. BONUS POINTS Demonstrates curiosity by asking questions around communication frameworks, plans, approaches, trends and innovations. Demonstrates willingness to input into new projects and ideation sessions. Assists in the development of communications frameworks and cross media strategy. Supports with data reporting, audience intelligence and production of client facing presentations. E.g competitives Has basic understanding of media channel dynamics and can discuss how each channel might add to the overall plan. BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR Unparalleled Access: Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies. Mentorship & Training: Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon. Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open. Data-Driven Environment: Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making. Global Impact: Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale. Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our 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. Our benefits include 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 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 note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. #LI-Promoted Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.

Responsibilities

The role involves developing baseline media planning knowledge across channels, learning about DE+I planning and carbon conscious media, and utilizing various media systems and tools to run and analyze reports. Responsibilities also include learning campaign management fundamentals, assisting with financial processes, and updating internal and external status reports.