Manager - Strategy Planning

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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.

General Description

The Strategy Planning Manager is responsible for planning, framing, and developing insightful, effective communications work that can meaningfully influence the purchase journeys of consumers. The role is expected to handle the IMC strategy needs of brands in highly-competitive business categories defined by changing business trends, consumer behaviors, and accelerated change on digital. You will partner and collaborate with client leaders, creative and content specialists, and media experts to provide opportunities for brands to achieve rapid growth. You will help contribute to the thought leadership output of the agency – whether through new business wins or by expanding existing businesses organically – and be a leader of our strategic response to business issues and opportunities

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

In three months:

• Learn and apply the theory and practice behind Provocative Planning

• Become familiar with the internal and external analytics tools and research sources available

• Have an in-depth understanding of the business problems of assigned verticals, their contexts, and their communications environment.

• Meet the analytics requests and reports of assigned clients

In six months

• Drive strategic responses for clients

• Drive integration and synergy across touchpoints, ideas, and opportunities in the purchase journey

• Contribute in strategic thinking, ideation, and innovation while collaborating with internal and external parties

In twelve months:

• Lead strategic discussions with clients on key business challenges

• Package and discover strategic frameworks and engagement ideas for presentation

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Champion Provocative Planning

• Driving strategic responses for clients, founded in meaningful consumer insight and delivering transformational ideas

• Drive the synergy of media, content, and technology across these strategic responses

• Driving our integrated planning responses for key clients, founded in great consumer insight and delivering transformational ideas

• Be the trusted advisor of our client leaders and key clients for strategic responses and communications needs.

• Be a key part of the Wavemaker worldwide planning community

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.

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