Executive Planning

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</p></div><p><strong>About WPP Media&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>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&nbsp;</p> <p>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 &amp; WPP Media’s shared core values:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Be <strong>Extraordinary</strong> by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.&nbsp;</li> <li>Create an <strong>Open </strong>environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead <strong>Optimistically</strong> by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>GroupM - Sri Lanka Executive – Media Planning</strong></span>&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At GroupM our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us. There's never a dull moment between juggling client requests, managing vendor partners and having fun with your team. We believe in tackling challenges head-on and getting things done. In 116 offices across 86 countries over 10,000 people work with some of the world's best brands and companies to accelerate their growth. We integrate brand and demand, ruthlessly focus on outcomes and create the unexpected. We manage $24bn in billings and are the largest media agency in GroupM, WPP's Media Investment Management arm, which is the #1 media holding group globally with billings of $63bn. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Job Role:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;• Respond to / follow up on client’s campaign briefs and requests received, and working alongside the team Manager. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;• Orchestrate/support the inputs from the strategy, implementation and specialist teams to develop innovative, business building solutions for clients. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;• Manage the planning, execution and postmortem of the campaigns briefed in.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;• Engage with specialist partners to drive commercially viable media solutions. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;• Build trust, meaningful relationships with clients, as well as relevant internal and external stakeholders. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The ideal candidate should bring in: </span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Minimum 1 year in media/digital/marketing experience.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply too. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Curious and willing to learn with passion to leverage opportunities from challenger to leading brands. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Strong analytical skills. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Excellent personal/organizational management. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Good interpersonal &amp; social relations. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Experience in handling marketing campaigns on mainstream media. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Strong understanding of the cultural and consumer trends that are changing the media landscape. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Digital media experience is an added advantage</span></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Life at WPP Media &amp; Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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 investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media &amp; WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.</span><span data-contrast="auto">  </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">#LI-Promoted</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8">Please read our <a href="https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment">Privacy Notice</a></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227196529 BCX8">for more information on how we process the information you provide.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW227196529 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p></div>