Manager- 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></p> <div class="ewa-rteLine">About WPP Media</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">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.</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">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</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">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:</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">About Essence Mediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics &amp; insights and powered by data &amp; technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data &amp; technology, built for people &amp; algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test &amp; learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Role Summary and Impact</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Work with the Philippines’ &nbsp;largest company, &nbsp;handling widely-recognized megabrands&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Work with an amazingly passionate &amp; collaborative team of 20+ people&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Huge opportunity for growth through taking a business-based and digital-first approach &nbsp;in driving innovative media solutions &nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Measures of success – &nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">In three months: &nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Understood the client business and the category they play in, and key drivers of growth</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Built a collaborative relationship with your clients, acting as the lead contact across your brands</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Embedded yourself into the internal team and understood the different specialist teams you work with</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Understood the key tools and processes critical to the everyday running of the account</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">In six months:</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Led your own planning response from insight and strategy through to execution</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Project managed cross-media, category and industry leading campaigns</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">In 12 months:</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Worked closely with Agency’s other specialist teams (ie. MBA, research) on at least one project</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Coached junior members of the team to achieve their goals</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Delivered a positive client performance rating on your brands and helped deliver a positive over-all score for the team</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Responsibilities of the role:</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">A Manager - Planning will be assigned to manage a group of brands and oversee a team of Planners. &nbsp;She will also handle specific brands and perform the following tasks:</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Attend &amp; receive Client Communication/Media Briefing</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Deliver strategic communication response to business issues/challenges</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Recommend platforms (ATL &amp;Digital) and investment level based on objectives and strategic directions</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Manage brand budget on an annual and monthly level</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Monitor and analyze brand &amp; competitive activities to gain learnings and best practices</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Lead discussions with brand team on communication reviews and upcoming media plans/activities</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Utilize different media and research tools/studies to craft data-based media solutions</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Deliver accurate and timely tracking reports</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Collaborate with the different teams (internal and external) to ensure smooth and holistic delivery of requirements</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Seek and recommend media innovations which will address business needs</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Lead and mentor team to help Planners improve their strategic thinking skills and operational discipline.</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Skills and Experience</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">(Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">• Excellent communication and negotiation skills</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">• Strong analytical and number skills</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">• Good understanding of media channels, both digital and traditional</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">• Passion for learning and openness to new challenges</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">• Must come with digital planning understanding</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Work Experience</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">4-6 years in media/ marketing/ brand management experience</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Life at WPP Media &amp; Benefits</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">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. &nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">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.</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">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.</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.=</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. #LI-Promoted</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine">&nbsp;</div> <div class="ewa-rteLine"><br></div><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>