Associate, Planning, UK

WPP 650 is looking for a Planning Executive to join our growing planning team, to support the planning team and give your career a flying start in the media industry. WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients.

Responsibilities

Develop a baseline of media planning knowledge across channels; Learn and use media systems and tools (e.g., Open, TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel); Run and analyse reports including audience insights; Learn the fundamentals of campaign management, including updating schematics, providing media plans to clients and chasing creative; Assist with financial processes (PO trackers, bookings, reconciliations, queries); Work closely with activation teams to deliver responses and tactical plans; Update internal and external status reports; Coordinate regular client and creative agency meetings and collate meeting documents; Support data reporting, audience intelligence and production of client-facing presentations

Requirements

Basic understanding and competence in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel; Inquisitive and curious mindset, wanting to understand and learn more about media planning; Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Familiarity with industry tools such as TGI, Adintel, Pathmatics; Interest in the latest media and marketing industry trends

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days