Associate Director, Planning

WPP 650 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 an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices; Translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches; Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard; Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level; Own planning presentations including defining the inputs needed and working with the wider teams to compile work and meet deadlines; Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns; Start to independently problem solve, including integrating and questioning data and insights and find solutions based on knowledge and experience

Requirements

Practice Area Knowledge - Skilled; Problem Solving - Skilled; Stakeholder Relationships - Skilled; Effective Communication - Advanced; Campaign Management - Advanced; Compelling Storytelling - Skilled; Ideas Creation - Advanced; Comms Planning - Skilled; UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Benefits

Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Employee resource groups; Frequent in-office events