Client Manager

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.

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Role Summary and Impact 
 
As a Client Manager, you will be responsible for the overall media plan at a tactical level across all media channels. You will act as the primary point of contact between our specialists, the Client Director and the client. 
 
Your responsibilities include coordinating planning across our various internal disciplines, as well as optimizing workflows and activities. It also includes planning digital media. You will play a crucial role in the success of campaigns for leading brands. This role offers a chance to develop your leadership skills by leading client teams consisting of specialists across all media types. 

Some of the things we would like you to do:  

• Receives briefs alongside the Client Director.
• Develops media recommendations in collaboration with the Client Director, considering creative solutions, technology, and data.
• Responsible for applying learnings from previous campaigns across all media types to future campaigns.
• Assigns tasks to relevant specialists, both offline and online.
• Responsible for consolidating the tactical planning for the entire campaign across all channels and ensuring they collectively meet established KPIs.
• Responsible for developing an overarching digital plan in collaboration with the specialists.
• Responsible for ensuring follow-up and reporting for all channels is conducted in accordance with client agreements.
• Initiates and participates in status meetings regarding campaign activation/performance with the client  

Skills and Experience  

We believe you have three to five years of relevant experience within marketing and media, gained either from an agency, publisher, media/tech environment, or from the client side. You have experience in media planning, media buying, and negotiation, and are a proactive and structured professional with strong attention to detail and a clear sense of responsibility.  
 
You thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced setting and are a strong relationship builder with a clear client focus and a solid understanding of business fundamentals and what drives profitability. 

To succeed in this role, strong analytical skills are essential, with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insights. Excellent communication and presentation skills, together with an understanding of client agreements and how to work optimally within established frameworks, are key. 

• Experience in Marketing and Media/Tech and/or Business Administration.
• Experience in media planning or media buying/negotiation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and with a strong sense of responsibility.
• An excellent relationship builder, both internally and externally – with a strong client focus.
• Analytical ability to interpret data and present actionable conclusions or insights.
• Good communication skills, presentation techniques, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of our business and what drives our profitability.
• Ability to understand the components of a client agreement to act optimally within established frameworks. 

 Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

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. 

In Sweden, our benefits include a SEK 3,000 wellness allowance, a 37,5-hour workweek, half-days and “klämdagar" off, 30 days of vacation, and two paid volunteer days per year. WPP Media Sweden is a member of Almega, and all employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement (kollektivavtal), which ensures occupational pension, insurance, and other negotiated terms. We host regular team activities, knowledge-sharing sessions, and wellness initiatives throughout the year. 

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.  
 
Application 
 
This is a full-time permanent position with a start date as soon as possible. We apply a six-month probationary period. 

In addition to reviewing your CV and conducting interviews, our recruitment process includes a testing phase. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so please submit your application with your CV and cover letter as soon as possible. 

We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger and encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds, and experiences.  

Contact 

If you have questions about the position, feel free to contact Team Lead Emelie Pipier at emelie.piper@wppmedia.com. Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.   

 
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