Account Manager, Comms Planning

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2048 - Account Manger – Comms Planning

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 OpenMind: A Leading WPP Media Brand

OpenMind:

Openmind is a bespoke team within GroupM, made up of best-in-class digital, offline and integrated media experts who work together for Nestlé. At OPENMIND, we feature our Pervasive Performance model to drive revenue and long-term value for our clients. Pervasive Performance is rooted in the belief that Brand and Performance are inextricably linked.

Role Summary and Impact

The Category Manager is an experienced media expert as part of ZEUR UK team, responsible for developing strong relationships with the UK Nestle Category team, providing excellent Comms Planning skills and have the knowledge/skills to push innovative thinking as well as best in class planning. You will be an excellent communicator & manager to a Planner and Exec.

Skills and Experience

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.

• Onboard fully onto the OpenMind platforms & integrate with all key stakeholders

• Build strong relationships with teams and clients

• Work closely with the AD/SAD to develop a campaign brief

• Gain trust of all internal & external stakeholders

• Lead elements some responses to brief

• Positively contribute to the quality of planning output

• Support the development of exceptional, award-winning planning work

• Be a go-to source of energy and insight in the team

• Support implementation of "fewer, bigger, better" strategy through Category holistic media strategy and measurement (including Retail Digital Media & Search)

• Co Ordinate responses across channels, thinking in systems not silos

• Co Ordinate campaign best practice with more junior members of the team

• Challenge the ordinary and help our team produce great work

• Work closely with the SAD to review ways of working processes

• Help manage the quality of the work that is taken to the client and ensuring all reporting and finance processes and timings are adhered to.

• Become the trusted point person of your client peer level.

• Managed and developed your team, ensuring they are performing at their full potential and looking out for their wellbeing

• Agree objectives with your SAD/BD to ensure constant progression.

• Contribute to OpenMind culture in the team – great planners with clear goals, objectives, and development plans.

• Work with GDS (Biddable Digital Team) to ensure they are integrated seamlessly within planning processes and implementation processes.

• Work with retail team to help integrate capabilities into everyday planning.

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.

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