Senior Media Planner

About WPP Media 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 WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust . Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise . Role Summary and Impact: We are currently looking for a Senior Media Planner to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for working closely with the Business Manager and existing teams to devise digital strategies for a portfolio of brands. Reporting of the role This role reports to Business Director 3 best things about the job: You get to work some of the largest clients in the country. Get to work closely with top publishers such as Google & Facebook. Get to explore new digital platforms for your campaigns. In this role, your goals will be: In three months: Understand and manage client expectations and work on deliverables. Independently manage the client and bring in new ideas for the client/brand portfolio. In six months: Setting the way-forward for brands, setting the direction. New platform exploration and develop connected platform digital media solutions. Successfully pitch for new businesses. In 12 months: Emerged as the contact person both internally and amongst clients for digital solutions. Become the team lead on the account. Showcase digital work done for awards. What your day job looks like at WPP: Contribute to strategy development and share insights from the industry. Develop media plans and ensure they are entered on all relevant platforms including deployment and finance. Deploy aligned plans and monitor campaigns in order to ensure KPI delivery. Manage releases and ensure records are up to date on all platforms. Manage day-to-day client interactions, expectations, and deliverables. Coordinate with clients for execution as and when required. Help senior planner in deal negotiations and coordination with partners. Work closely with the client throughout entire program to maintain performance and resolve any performance issues. What you’ll bring: Keen interest in digital and digital trends. Strong oral and written communication skills/ presentation skills and interpersonal skills. Go getter with a keen nature. Minimum qualifications: Google Certified, (otherwise will need to be certified before the end of probation). 4+ years’ experience in digital planning / marketing / media. Must have a Bachelors degree from a reputable university of equivalent. 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 inv…