Senior Executive Implementation Planning & Activation

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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• Develop a solid understanding of client challenges, objectives, and initiatives.
• Build relationships with clients at the activation level and contribute to a reputation for outstanding service.
• Maintain clear knowledge of in-scope services and the process for managing work beyond scope.

• Support the development of integrated media plans including channel strategy, audience targeting, and budget allocation.
• Lead the booking, loading, optimising, and tracking of client campaigns with immaculate attention to detail and in line with best practice.
• Serve as a platform expert across key channels —paid social, paid search, Programmatic and emerging media.
• Engage with media partners and internal product teams (including WPP Media proprietary solutions) to stay current and identify opportunities for clients.
• Bring innovation to planning and activation by leveraging market insights, platform betas, and new formats.
• Contribute to post-campaign analysis reports with meaningful channel-level insights and recommendations.

• Ensure all financial and compliance processes — bookings, loadings, account queries, and monthly proforma checks — are completed with 100% accuracy.

• Communicate and collaborate openly with internal & external stakeholders on delivery and reporting.
• Contribute positively to team meetings, leading relevant sections and owning follow-ups.

• 2–3 years of media agency experience in implementation, activation, or media planning.
• Hands-on platform knowledge across one or more of: paid social (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn), paid search (Google Ads, SA360), DSPs (DV360, The Trade Desk)
• Up-to-date understanding of the media landscape and audience insights across channels.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy — essential for both campaign execution and financial compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, dashboards); comfortable working with data to surface insights.
• Good communicator — clear, confident, and collaborative across client and internal interactions.
• Proactive, organised, and calm under pressure with strong time management skills. Experience in luxury is a big plus
• Genuine passion for media, platforms, and staying ahead of industry developments .