International Coordination Manager

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.  

Role Summary and Impact 

In this pivotal role, you will serve as the primary coordinator and key client contact, orchestrating the seamless integration of HQ-driven campaigns with diverse local market strategies. With a keen eye on digital innovation, you will strategically oversee the digital aspects of client briefs and guide the development of impactful media recommendations across both local and headquarters levels. Your ability to centralize communication and align local media agencies with strategic objectives will be crucial in delivering best-in-class media strategies worldwide.

Key responsibilities

International coordination of media planning and strategy:

• Client management: direct relationship with central client and central creative agencies, participate in all-agency and client status meetings

• Relations with local media agencies worldwide

• Coordination of information flow between local media agencies, central client and central creative agencies

• Evaluation of media strategies and planning to ensure consistency with central media guidelines

• Spend tracking, monitoring and analysis, supporting Finance with billing process

• Competitive data collection and reporting

• Supervision /collaboration with central planning and buying

• Creates and provides templates and ensures adherence to processes for the smooth and consistent running of a global account

Strategic guardianship:

• The ICM work in collaboration with the Strategy Team and Client Lead in creating central guidelines according to the central brand positioning, target, business and communication objectives, and once approved, supports in rolling these out to the local markets, ahead of providing them with local briefs. Occasionally, there will be support of the Strategic Team for budget-setting using our proprietary tools.

• Provides a point of view on strategies (on and offline) and supports the Strategy Team in finalizing development and sharing of global trend documents and thought-pieces.

Research and competitive management:

The ICM oversees their direct reports' data management of competitive spend reports and delivery to the central client, as well as collecting media /consumer landscapes and annual competitive brand reviews from the markets.

Requirements

• Fluent written and spoken English

• At least 5 years' experience in a Media Agency, preferably international

• Preferably experience with major clients

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented

• Problem-solving skills

• Accounting and client-caring attitude

• Active listener

• Good Excel knowledge (pivot tables, advanced functions)

• Good PowerPoint knowledge

• Organization and progress management

• Proactive attitude

• Strong team-working skills

• Open-mindedness and constructive approach to novelty and change

• People-management skills, with experience in nurturing and guiding direct reports

• Media planning and buying skills, both online and offline, preferably also international

• Strong presentation skills is a bonus

• Foresight in anticipating trends and generating creative, impactful solutions.

• Strong relationship building and clear, influential message delivery.

• Guiding and developing teams towards common objectives.

• Rapid adaptation to change and a strong drive for knowledge acquisition.

• Proficient use of technology (including AI) to enhance client outcomes.

• Effective coordination of complex initiatives and timely, organized execution.

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 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. If you require accommodation or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.  

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

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