Associate Director, Clients, UK

The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at Wavemaker. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. Wavemaker UK is looking for a Planning Director to join our growing planning team, to drive planning across specific clients and be a media planning expert.

Responsibilities

Develop advanced understanding of media channels and planning best practices; Translate strategic approach into planning practices for client briefs and pitches; Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output of the highest standard; Develop commercial practice understanding and of the wider agency; Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level; Own planning presentations, defining inputs and working with wider teams to compile work and meet deadlines; Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns; Independently problem solve and find solutions based on knowledge and experience

Requirements

Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices; Translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches; Understanding of the purchase journey thinking and planning philosophy; Expert overview of the media market landscape and trends; Oversee campaign management with quality control; Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level; Own planning presentations and work with wider teams to meet deadlines; Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns; Independently problem solve by integrating and questioning data and insights; Practice area knowledge with ability to train others; Comfortable presenting from platform and from data outside platform; Ability to identify key decision makers and client sector knowledge; Effective, advanced communication to influence all levels of seniority; Advanced campaign management and escalation point for issues; Provide actionable insights in mid and post campaign reports; Identify and recommend budget shifts while campaigns are in-flight; Right to work in the UK

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Access to extensive global WPP Media and WPP networks; Employee resource groups; Frequent in-office events