Manager, Media Planning, UK

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 . 3930 - Manager, Media Planning, UK Role Summary and Impact Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects," we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders — better for people, planet, and business — by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders. Role Summary and Impact We are recruiting for an Account Manager who is an exceptional and driven media planner, to join our Connections Planning team. In terms of your day to day, the bulk of your time will be spent on planning exciting, award-winning campaigns as well as working with channel specialists to make those plans a reality. This involves everything from defining the approach to audience, designing the connections plan across all relevant touchpoints as well as working on content creation and measurement. About the role You will be expected to demonstrate experience and knowledge in: • Specify how to build and target audiences in addressable and non-addressable media and validate the approach to ensure that the defined audience can be reached at the scale required. • Help design an approach that outlines how and where we will connect with defined audiences in media • Support the team in designing the connections ecosystem & plan, working closely and collaboratively with channel specialists • Day to day management of campaigns as a key liaison between clients and channel specialists • Designing measurement & testing framework to inform as well as measure and optimise campaigns About you 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 . • You show a breadth of understanding of all media channels and can confidently discuss the role they play within a comms strategy • Have an interest in both brand and performance campaigns • You have a strong knowledge of audience planning tools • Ability to draw clear insights and implications for media (i.e. connecting the outputs of different insight systems successfully) • Demonstrate a passion for media and understanding of what makes a great media campaign. • You are confident in presenting with passion and conviction. • You are excited to work as part of a team; immediate, wider department and specialists as required. Leading by example though presence and contribution. Taking the responsibility for working in a collaborative, inclusive way • You demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy in output and meeting deadlines. • Demonstrate a proactive desire to continually improve own knowledge and wider skill set • You are open minded, flexible and