Senior Executive, Media Planning at WPP

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Media Planning, Digital Media Strategies, Planning, Buying, Reporting, Team Building, Vendor Relationships, Media Negotiations, Workflow Management, Presentation Skills, Analytical Abilities, Quantitative Skills, Media Research, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

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 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. Reporting of the role This role reports to: Business Director. 3 best things about the job: Learning beyond Media. The best part of WPP Media is that it is not only a Media Agency but works as a partner for its clients providing solutions across Media and outside Media. An empowering environment which lets you set your own pace. You can be a young leader if you feel like or can be an underling to one of the greatest media minds in the industry. WPP Media has largely made up of Multinational clients. Which will give you immense exposure of understanding, working and being part of a larger network. Measures of success – In 3 months: Create a relationship with the set of brands/clients assigned to you. Become the go to person for all their client servicing problems. Understand the category of clients/brands you would be working on. Learn specific client media deals, planning procedures, Tools and resources needed to get the job done. In 6 months: Show leadership qualities by identifying revenue growth opportunities beyond basic media planning – e.g Content, Insights, Activation etc. Be the strategy lead for the set of brands/clients assigned. Have a full view of Digital and executions that happen on the assigned accounts. In 12 months: Be the key connection between all internal and external functions. Create a learning environment within the current team and also extended team. Make sure that all deliveries, offline and online are being executed with lowest level no errors. Help the team drive revenue growth within the set of clients assigned. Expected to pitch for new accounts or work on live/active pitches to support the senior management. To have a positive impact on client referral ratings. Responsibilities of the role: Managing all aspects of campaigns and day-to-day needs of the accounts, handling from briefing through reporting. Drive innovative digital media strategies. Responsible for planning, buying and reporting to assigned accounts. Develop and build strong working relationships with internal teams. Responsible for mentoring, training, and team building. Manage vendor relationships. Assist the Associate Director/Director in creating media plans, strategically and efficiently. Initiate creative and business building ideas. Oversee plan negotiations and media team activities. Magnify the buying power of every dollar spent. Maintain status reports to ensure efficient workflow to meet deadlines and write reports of key meetings. Lead internal meetings with other departments and call on agency resources to strengthen ideas. Build a comprehensive media knowledge base and synthesizes information into ideas. Staff supervision, training and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard. Writing and presenting presentations. What you will need: Minimum 3 years of media planning experience in media or interactive advertising agency. Proven record of accomplishment on the execution and development of media and digital strategies for clients. Strong leadership and Strategic Thinker. Detailed oriented. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure. Strong negotiating skills and excellent attention to detail. Strong relationship building skills which include maintaining positive client relationships. Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities. Strong analytical abilities and quantitative skills, including math proficiency. Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources. Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include managing all aspects of campaigns from briefing through reporting, driving innovative digital media strategies, and overseeing planning, buying, and reporting for assigned accounts. The role also involves mentoring, training, team building, managing vendor relationships, and assisting in media plan creation.