Manager, Planning

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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 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: o Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. o Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. o Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. Wavemaker A Leading WPP Media Brand, Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together. Role Summary and Impact 3 Best things about the job: 1. Working with brands across categories, ranging from traditional ones to more digitally evolved brands. 2. Work with best in business media partners & teams. 3. Attain strong understanding of cross channel media strategy by working on diversified category & teams In this role, your goals will be: In three months: • Build a solid understanding of the client’s business and develop strong working relationships with key client contacts. • Demonstrate effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners. • Translate client objectives and business data into actionable media strategies and plans. • Manage tasks efficiently and meet project timelines. In six months: • Establish trust and reliability with clients and internal teams through consistent delivery and proactive communication. • Take ownership of day-to-day campaign management, providing insightful recommendations with minimal supervision. • Contribute to campaign briefs with strategic input supported by data and channel insights. • Ensure media plans align with client goals, KPIs, and budget parameters. In 12 months: • Deliver high-quality campaigns that drive measurable business results. • Contribute innovative ideas and explore new media solutions beyond traditional planning. • Support the team in developing stronger digital and cross-channel capabilities. • Play an active role in award-worthy campaign submissions. Responsibilities of the role: • Develop and manage media strategies, planning, and execution for assigned brands. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (strategy, investment, analytics, and digital specialists) to deliver integrated campaign plans. • Set clear campaign objectives, KPIs, and measurement approaches. • Track and analyze campaign perfo