Senior Client Manager - Parental Leave Cover

About WPP

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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.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Senior Client Manager, you will be responsible for the overall media plan at a tactical level across all media channels. You will act as the primary point of contact between our specialists, the Client Director and the client.

Your responsibilities include coordinating planning across our various internal disciplines, as well as optimizing workflows and activities. It also includes planning digital media. You will play a crucial role in the success of campaigns for leading brands. This role offers a chance to develop your leadership skills by leading client teams consisting of specialists across all media types.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives briefs alongside the Client Director.

• Develops media recommendations in collaboration with the Client Director, considering creative solutions, technology, and data.

• Responsible for applying learnings from previous campaigns across all media types to future campaigns.

• Assigns tasks to relevant specialists, both offline and online.

• Responsible for consolidating the tactical planning for the entire campaign across all channels and ensuring they collectively meet established KPIs.

• Responsible for developing an overarching digital plan in collaboration with the specialists.

• Responsible for ensuring follow-up and reporting for all channels is conducted in accordance with client agreements.

• Initiates and participates in status meetings regarding campaign activation/performance with the client

Skills and Experience

• Experience in Marketing and Media/Tech and/or Business Administration.

• Experience in media planning or media buying/negotiation.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and with a strong sense of responsibility.

• An excellent relationship builder, both internally and externally – with a strong client focus.

• Analytical ability to interpret data and present actionable conclusions or insights.

• Good communication skills, presentation techniques, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Understanding of our business and what drives our profitability.

• Ability to understand the components of a client agreement to act optimally within established frameworks.

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.

In Sweden, our benefits include a wellness allowance, a 37,5-hour workweek, half-days and “klämdagar" off, 30 days of vacation, and two paid volunteer days per year. WPP Media Sweden is a member of Almega, and all employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement (kollektivavtal), which ensures occupational pension, insurance, and other negotiated terms. We host regular team activities, knowledge-sharing sessions, and wellness initiatives throughout the year.

 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. 

Application and position
This is a full-time parental leave cover for 6 months, starting April 1st or as soon as possible. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so please submit your application with your CV and cover letter as soon as possible. We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger and encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Contact
If you have questions about the position, feel free to contact Michaela Palombo Österberg, Executive Client Director, [email protected]. Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

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