Client Investment Manager

This role is within Mindshare, a leading brand within WPP Media, where you will be instrumental in driving Good Growth for clients and all stakeholders through intentional media strategies. We are seeking a highly organized, resilient, and detail-oriented Media Investment Manager to oversee day-to-day media execution, trafficking, and custom publisher partnerships for one of our most dynamic and fast-paced CPG and Beauty portfolios. This is not a traditional, siloed buying role. You will be the crucial bridge between strategic planning, technical campaign execution, and creative custom content. Furthermore, you will play a pivotal leadership role in coaching, mentoring, and upskilling two junior team members, shaping them into elite media professionals.

Responsibilities

Oversee and execute end-to-end digital media buying across direct, programmatic, and social channels; Take absolute ownership of the trafficking process, ad serving setup (CM360/DCM), tracking links, taxonomy, and data quality assurance, ensuring zero-error delivery before campaigns go live; Manage multi-million-dollar campaign budgets, monitor daily pacing, and continuously optimize buys to maximize ROI and deliver on client KPIs; Lead negotiations and maintain direct relationships with top-tier publishers, networks, and media vendors; Collaborate with creative agencies and production teams to execute custom content integrations, influencer sponsorships, and high-impact experiential activations; Act as the direct mentor and day-to-day supervisor for two junior associates, guiding them through trafficking workflows, platform mechanics, and agency processes; Set clear operational standards for the junior team, QA their work, and help them manage their 50% split-allocation efficiently; Act as the crucial bridge between strategic planning, technical campaign execution, and creative custom content; Coach, mentor, and upskill two junior team members

Requirements

Highly organized, resilient, and detail-oriented; Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience; 3+ years of hands-on media buying/investment experience within an agency environment (Direct, Programmatic, or Paid Social); Flawless technical execution skills with deep, hands-on experience with ad servers (CM360/DCM), trafficking workflows, custom tracking/UTM setup, and Prisma; Demonstrated leadership aptitude with a strong desire to teach, coach, and elevate junior team members; High-velocity resilience with exceptional organizational skills and mental agility required to manage a high-volume, multi-brand account; Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration; Adept at communicating effectively across all levels; Capable of working successfully within a team as well as independently; Strong quantitative and analytical/results-oriented skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to multi-task, work successfully with teams, and work under pressure

Nice to have

Prior experience mentoring interns or junior associates

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; group retirement plans; vision insurance; dental insurance; significant paid time off; preferential partner discounts; employee mental health awareness days; access to extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks; inclusive culture through employee resource groups and frequent in-office events