Manager- Planning

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

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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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.

About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

Role Summary and Impact

• This position affords the opportunity to work for a globally networked client which uses a very robust proprietary marketing-oriented planning framework.

• This client is a leading innovator in the industry and thirsty for market-first innovations.

• Ability to further your career in markets other than Philippines.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS
In 3 months you would have:
Demonstrate understanding of the client using data to gain insight on business challenges. You will also be up to speed with the competitor landscape for the client's industry.

In 6 months you would have:
Be the person whom the client goes to for day-to-day digital insight and activities. Begin to propose ideas and activities to answer identified challenges.

In 12 months you would have:
Mentor and handle performance appraisal for team and lead projects independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Client servicing, relationship management and demonstrating digital leadership & expertise across brands.

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client businesses and ensure digital strategies align with brands & corporate business objectives and needs.

• To plan and develop ideas for “media first” innovations and build capability in strategy.

• Be unafraid to push back, be bold and stand your ground in terms of ideas internally and externally.

• Collaborate with core planning & implementation teams to ensure optimal integration of digital solutions in the overall brand plans, and ensure deployment of best-in-class digital implementation across brands.

• Grow team’s digital capabilities and develop strategic plans for all the key brands.

• Work closely with the core team on all the reports, digital trainings/workshops.

• Oversee the team’s day to day tasks, ensure quality service delivery and efficient implementation across all brands.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 – 4 years work experience in business consultancy, market research/analytics or a strategic planning role, of which at least 3-4 years have been spent working on media/communications planning related business. Media agency experience optional but working knowledge of media planning required.

• Experience in developing and implementing various digital strategies.

• Experience in managing both small and large media budgets.

• An independent, self-driven and responsible individual, with multi-tasking and decision making abilities.

• Significant proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders, e.g. suppliers, advertising/marketing agencies, media owners.

• Detailed awareness of the digital industry, industry trends, consumer trends, market status and competition.

• A depth of understanding of the digital industry and consumer's online media habits.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Strong analytical and number skills

• Passion for media

• Good understanding of media channels, both digital and traditional

• Ability to make an impact!

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, 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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