Senior Manager, Planning, Philippines

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 . Role Summary and Impact This role is within Essence Mediacom, a leading brand within WPP Media, where you will be instrumental in the day-to-day operations by coordinating and communicating with key stakeholders and will serve a critical role in ensuring that the company meets its operational goals and deliverables. 1. This position affords the opportunity to work for a globally networked client which uses a very robust proprietary marketing-oriented planning framework. 2. This client is a leading innovator in the industry and thirsty for market-first innovations. 3. Ability to further your career in markets other than Philippines. MEASURES OF SUCCESS In 3 months you would have: Demonstrate understanding of the client using data to gain insight on business challenges. You will also be up to speed with the competitor landscape for the client's industry. In 6 months you would have: Be the person whom the client goes to for day-to-day digital insight and activities. Begin to propose ideas and activities to answer identified challenges. In 12 months you would have: Mentor and handle performance appraisal for team and lead projects independently. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE • Client servicing, relationship management and demonstrating digital leadership & expertise across brands. • Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client businesses and ensure digital strategies align with brands & corporate business objectives and needs. • To plan and develop ideas for “media first” innovations and build capability in strategy. • Be unafraid to push back, be bold and stand your ground in terms of ideas internally and externally. • Collaborate with core planning & implementation teams to ensure optimal integration of digital solutions in the overall brand plans, and ensure deployment of best-in-class digital implementation across brands. • Grow team’s digital capabilities and develop strategic plans for all the key brands. • Work closely with the core team on all the reports, digital trainings/workshops. • Oversee the team’s day to day tasks, ensure quality service delivery and efficient implementation across all brands. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Education Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Communication Arts, Communication Research, Communication Technology, and Integrated Marketing. Interdisciplinary Studies, Management, Management Economics or Management Engineering Work Experience Minimum 3 – 4 years work experience in business consultancy, market research/analytics or a strategic planning role, of which at least 3-4 years have been spent working on media/communications planning related business. Media agency experience optional but working knowledge of media planning required. Required Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills and Attitude) • Experience in developing and implementing various digital strategies. • Experience in managing both small and large media budgets. • An independent, self-driven and responsible individual, with multi- tasking and decision making abilities. • Significant proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders, e.g. suppliers, advertising/marketing agencies, media owners