Senior Manager, Media Planning

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We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager to join WPP Media Singapore Clients Team. You will be responsible for leading a portfolio of strategic client relationships. Acting as a trusted strategic advisor and central hub integrator across specialists and local market teams, this role overs...

Experience: At least 6-7 years of experience in media planning and client servicing in integrated advertising, with a proven track record of managing end-to-end campaigns in the Singapore market and regional hubs.
Cross-Channel Knowledge: Good understanding of biddable channels, as well as strong working knowledge on non-biddable media particularly premium lifestyle and luxury category.
Tool & Analytics Proficiency: Hands-on experience with industry analytics, research, and reporting tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, PowerBI, Excel, Clear Decisions, Evogenious).
Commercial Acumen: Strong fluency in media math, financial stewardship (reconciliations, billing, accruals), contract management, and account profitability.
Communication & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and written/verbal communication skills, with experience managing executive-level clients.
Leadership Qualities: Self-driven ownership with demonstrated ability to guide, mentor, and elevate junior team members in a fast-paced environment.
Client Leadership & Advisory: Strategic relationship building, consultative problem solving, executive stakeholder engagement.
Integrated Media Mastery: Dynamic cross-channel planning, including performance media, direct publishers and traditional media.
Commercial Acumen: Financial discipline, budget governance, scope management, profitability tracking.
Operational Excellence: Process rigor, quality control, multi-stakeholder orchestration in the Singapore and regional markets.
People & Team Leadership: Talent coaching, cross-functional collaboration, team alignment.
Client Satisfaction & Retention: High Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and successful contract renewals across assigned portfolio.
Commercial Health: Achievement of revenue targets, forecast accuracy, and healthy account margin performance.
Operational Accuracy: Zero major financial/billing discrepancies and 100% adherence to governance and audit standards.
Campaign Effectiveness: Exceeding client campaign KPIs through continuous testing and data-driven optimization.
Team Growth: Positive engagement, skill progression, and capability development among junior direct reports/mentees.

 
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 and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.   
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