Director, Planning, UK

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About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence,

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WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

About the Role

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The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP Media. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand.

WPP Media is looking for a Director, Planning to join our growing planning team, to drive forward our planning output and help to create amazing work for our clients.

Lead the WPP Media planning output on your specific client to create unrivalled work.
Be able to articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team.
Need strategic thinking on how we utilise tools and specialism outside of planning on response i.e. sources of growth, measurement, learning agenda, data, etc
Build presence outside of current teams and drive visibility of planning team within the wider agency.
Bring a fresh perspective to planning approaches including the use of different tools, new insights and coach others to challenge the status quo.

Overall responsibility for the development of all planning responses, ensuring we are developing unrivalled work in all executions.
Lead daily running of account ensuring all governances processes are adhered to
Manage senior client relationships, understanding what they need for their business and how to drive growth for them.
Manage the planning team of three, ensuring the have clear personal objectives, structure and regular reviews.

Build and develop relationship with media owners and look for opportunities to create unrivalled work
Have an advanced commercial understanding of WPP Media’s products and services. Understanding which are suitable for their clients and how sell in solutions.
Be a story telling expert, driving added value with the team and quality boosting output.

What We Offer

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Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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