Associate Director, Client Teams

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as a Planning Associate Director.

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.
Strong management and client relationship skills
People management skills to support AD in the management and development of Planners and Execs
Solution focused mindset
Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a team player mentality
Self-motivated; an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary
A thirst to learn – be that the client’s business, people, brands, industry, trends etc
An ability to prioritise and delegate, as well as manage both up and down
Empathetic and self-aware
Motivated to drive business results for both client & EssenceMediacom
Positive, proactive approach to problem solving
Calm under pressure
Accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions