Manager, Commerce Investment

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• Develop, execute, present, and negotiate on behalf of media plans from inception to completion.
• Interface with clients, internal departments, and web publishers to manage online media buys.
• Analyze campaigns and recommend strategic changes to maximize campaign performance.
• Manage client requests, including plan changes, budget changes, and market place information.
• Coordinate with internal partners to Create a holistic view of the business.
• Create a weekly written analysis of media performance.
• Lead and manage the budget and client billing process to ensure accuracy.
• Manage junior level staff as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience.
• 3-5 years of prior digital media investment experience desired (with 1 year of ecommerce experience preferred).
• Experience managing and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with digital media  partners and well as internal departments.
• Strong quantitative and analytical reporting skills.
• Experience presenting to clients in person, over phone or virtual.
• Working knowledge of interactive research and buying tools (i.e. Prisma).
• Proficiency in MS Suite.

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. 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.  

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