Senior Associate, Media Planning, UK

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The Senior Associate, Media Planning  is an essential engine within the MFG Media Planning team, responsible for driving day-to-day campaign tactical planning work across end-to-end (E2E) processes and tools.

In this role, you will ensure all media deliverables are accurate, timely, and comprehensive—moving beyond just the “what” to understand and communicate the “why.” As a multi-tasking professional, you will execute core media operations with increasing independence, spot emerging trends and patterns across campaign data, and actively partner with cross-functional disciplines to help craft solutions and recommended next steps.

• →Independence & Reliability: Accomplishes assigned workflows with high autonomy while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and zero-defect accuracy.
• →Analytical Curiosity: Proactively asks "why did this happen?" rather than solely compiling raw data, beginning to connect data points into actionable insights.
• →Proactive Communication: Flags potential roadblocks or timing risks early with suggested workarounds rather than waiting for escalation.
  

Qualifications & Requirements​

• →Experience: 1–2+ years of hands-on media agency experience, preferably within digital media planning, media operations, or campaign management.
• →Tools & Platforms: Experience with audience profiling and media research tools (e.g., GWI) and media finance/planning platforms (e.g., Olive, Mediaocean, or equivalent enterprise planning software).
• →Analytical Acumen: Strong proficiency in Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data reconciliation).
• →Organizational Skills: Proven ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines across multiple workstreams without sacrificing quality.
• →Interpersonal Skills: Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills; collaborative mindset with an eagerness to learn and share knowledge.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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 that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country. 

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

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