Supervisor, Planning - WPP Media

The Supervisor, Planning acts as the key liaison and project manager for the entire business, accountable for achieving deadlines across all campaigns and deliverables. The role involves leading the work product among business units such as Business Planning, Invention, and Exchange to develop the overall media plan. The position requires a deep understanding of marketing channels, strong numeracy, and IT literacy to monitor and manipulate data for forecasting and delivery against plan. The candidate must demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with marketing channel owners and client stakeholders.

Utilize in-depth knowledge on client category, brands and specific client requests to provide input and direction to agency units

Lead account project manager for the entire business accountable for achieving deadlines across all campaigns and deliverables

Act as key liaison accountable for the entire work product among each business unit contributing to the overall media plan development process

Communicates information and decisions with the full range of stakeholders involved in a project

Supports the development of others by expressing positive expectations and giving constructive feedback

Under graduate degree in communication or media or business management (Post-graduate/masters preferred)

At least 2 years in media planning experience or related field required

Knowledgeable about and experienced with the concepts, approaches and issues involved in tactical media planning

Familiar with the timelines, processes and needs of the implementation of all media

Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving

Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Knowledge and use of various research systems