Manager, Planning

WPP 650 is looking for a Planning Manager to join our growing planning team, to create impactful cross channel campaigns and build your media planning skills. The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP 650.

Responsibilities

Develop an in-depth understanding of media channels including where, when and how to use them based on the client brief; Have a skilled knowledge of WPP 650 and industry media planning tools and be able to train other team members; Have a skilled understanding of industry best practices and planning theory; Develop a fundamental knowledge of WPP 650’s Consumer Journey thinking; Ownership of campaign activity including briefing teams, collating response, managing client’s deliverables, and ensuring accuracy across all workstreams; Work closely with the planning and activation teams to ensure the day-to-day account is run efficiently and effectively; Be able to bring in specialist teams where needed to work on briefs and client questions; Ensure financial management processes are always excellent and met in a timely manner; Become a trusted main day-to-day contact for junior clients, learning their business and ways of working; Support in managing Planning Executives to ensure they are on track with daily tasks, mentor and challenge them with new projects to develop their career; Start to develop a proactive problem-solving mindset but know when to flag any issues or concerns with Planning Director

Requirements

Right to work in the UK; Skilled knowledge of WPP 650 and industry media planning tools; Ability to train other team members; Skilled understanding of industry best practices and planning theory; Fundamental knowledge of WPP 650’s Consumer Journey thinking; Skilled knowledge of the media landscape including future trends, best practice and challenges; Ability to confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams; Ability to manage campaign budgets; Ability to deliver accurate reports with value-added insights and actionable findings

Benefits

competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance; significant paid time off; preferential partner discounts; employee mental health awareness days