Planning Executive

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Planning Executive. This is a [Full-time/Part-time/Contract] position based in [Location]. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

Responsibilities

Develop a baseline of media planning knowledge across channels; Learn about DE+I planning and carbon conscious media; Learn and use media systems and tools including, but limited to, TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel, Open AI etc.; Run and analyse reports including competitive, audience insights, etc.; Need an inquisitive mindset, wanting to understand and learn more about media planning; Build your knowledge by staying on top of the latest trends and news impacting the media industry; Learn the fundamentals of effective campaign management including updating schematics, providing media plans to clients, chasing creative, etc.; Assist with financial processes e.g. PO trackers, bookings, reconciliations, queries; Work closely with activation teams to deliver responses and tactical plans; Update internal and external status reports; Coordinate the regular meetings with the client and creative agency and collation of documents for those meetings; Work with your line manager to your objectives and goals in line with your role and agency vision

Requirements

Basic understanding and competence in MS Office – PowerPoint and Excel in particular; Awareness and curiosity about media and marketing industry including trends and challenges or concepts; Ability to research wider industry and summarise information into findings to be shared; Broad understanding of industry tools, technology, techniques and systems e.g. TGI, Adintel, Pathmatics; Ability to run simple tasks independently and present to clients direct or package for wider team; Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Demonstrates curiosity by asking questions around communication frameworks, plans, approaches, trends and innovations; Demonstrates willingness to input into new projects and ideation sessions; Assists in the development of communications frameworks and cross media strategy; Supports with data reporting, audience intelligence and production of client facing presentations e.g. competitives; Has basic understanding of media channel dynamics and can discuss how each channel might add to the overall plan

Benefits

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