Sr Manager | Director - Media 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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Sr Manager | Director - Implementation Planning, GOC

Media Planning teams are experts on the digital media landscape and how consumers interact with it. We architect and steward holistic media plans throughout their lifecycle, owning the creation of overall plans, cross-channel budget allocation, in-flight cross-channel optimization & reporting and post-campaign analysis. We are our clients’ key contacts for a unified view across all aspects of their campaigns, narrating the story of the campaign from planning recommendation through to PCA.  
6 plus years of experience in media planning, integrated communications planning, or digital strategy roles, preferably within a global agency environment.  
Strong understanding of integrated media channels including digital, social, search, commerce, video, programmatic, impact buys and other non biddable emerging media.  
Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced offshore/onshore delivery setup.  
Experience handling multi-market campaigns and collaborating with global stakeholders.  
Strong operational mindset with experience managing workflows, quality standards, and process governance.  
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with a data-driven approach to planning and optimization.  
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.  
Experience with media planning tools, reporting dashboards, and planning frameworks.  
Strong presentation and storytelling capabilities.  
Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive operational efficiencies.  
Strong coaching and people management skills with experience developing high-performing teams.  
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic environment.