The eCommerce Lead should have strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of ecommerce product management. Through managing the overall web process, this individual will own and execute the product assortment strategy needed to maximize sales, customer acquisition and retention. 

Responsibilities: 

o Work closely with Regional and Global Marketing on social media channels utilization, paid advertising campaigns, on -platform as well as online campaigns development to increase digital sales

o Responsible for regular reporting on digital and app performance and customer experience metrics -optimizing site operations, identifying opportunities, and suggesting strategies to achieve sales growth

o Own daily reporting for app performance -tracking all major KPI to plan

o Responsible for optimizations to navigation, collections, search, and homepage 

o Plan marketing calendar 

o Support paid social team and  eCommerce Lead with updates around product launches, collaborations, selling reports

o Oversee and execute strategic site AB tests to improve KPIs, revenue, and overall customer experience 

o Monitor competitive landscape and site benchmarks

o Collaborate with and project manage FSA ’s

o Work with the creative team to ensure all correct creative required for campaigns is done 

o Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

Requirements and Qualifications of the role:

o Bachelor's degree required o 3+ years of related experience in Ecommerce or data/analytical field required

o Previous retail and/or ecommerce experience required

o Expert understanding of Excel (advanced reporting), PC Skills, including MS Office, and MS Outlook Understanding of Strategy

o Merchandising, accounting, and/or business experience a plus

o Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs, dealing with ambiguity

o Must be able to think strategically and see the big picture while knowing how to execute it tactically

o Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

o Strong project management/time management skills

o Extremely detail oriented

Job Title: Internal Investment Buyer
Company: WPP Media South Africa
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reports To: Investment Manager

Role Overview
The Internal Investment Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring the financial accuracy, compliance, and integrity of media investments. This position is responsible for the meticulous reconciliation of media bookings and invoices, diligent budget management, and strict adherence to financial policies. The successful candidate will leverage a strong financial administration background to manage supplier relationships from a billing perspective, uphold confidentiality, and support the operational efficiency of the investment team, mitigating financial risks and safeguarding company intellectual property.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reconciliation & Compliance:
•    Manage campaign budgets and billing cycles, ensuring meticulous accuracy and timely financial reconciliation.
•    Conduct thorough review and verification of all supplier invoices against contracts, booked schedules, and agreed-upon rates, promptly identifying and flagging any discrepancies.
•    Process accounts payable related to media investments, ensuring correct coding, appropriate approvals, and adherence to payment schedules.
•    Ensure strict compliance with internal financial policies, accounting standards, audit requirements, and governance protocols.
•    Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all investment transactions, contracts, rate agreements, and financial communications for audit purposes.
Operational Support & Administration:
•    Provide day-to-day administrative support for media investment activities, primarily focusing on financial verification, reconciliation, and payment processing.
•    Assist in monitoring booked media placements to ensure financial alignment with contracted terms, collaborating with media owners to resolve billing queries.
•    Identify opportunities for process automation and standardization within financial workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce financial risk.
•    Vendor & Stakeholder Management (Financial Focus):
•    Build and maintain effective working relationships with media owners, primarily for efficient invoice submission, discrepancy resolution, and prompt payment processing.
•    Coordinate closely with internal finance teams to facilitate timely invoice reconciliation, campaign cost tracking, and budget adherence.
•    Collaborate with investment, planning, and client service teams, providing essential financial verification and administrative support to ensure seamless operational delivery.
Confidentiality & Risk Mitigation:
•    Strictly maintain confidentiality regarding all investment deals, agency trading arrangements, pricing structures, and sensitive financial information.
•    Actively contribute to safeguarding the company's intellectual property by ensuring secure and compliant handling of all financial and contractual data.

Qualifications & Skills
•    Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related financial discipline.
•    1-3 years of proven experience in a financial administration role, accounts payable/receivable, billing reconciliation, or a similar position requiring high attention to financial detail. Experience in a media or advertising environment is advantageous but not essential.
•    Demonstrated strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an exceptional eye for detail and accuracy.
•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, financial formulas) and experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Xero, or similar ERP systems).
•    Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders on financial matters.
•    Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively under pressure, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
•    High level of integrity, discretion, and a strong ethical compass when handling confidential financial information.

Job Title: Senior Audience Planner/Data and Insights Specialist

Company: WPP Media South Africa

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Reports To: Client lead 

About the Role

As the senior audience planner/ data and insights specialist, your role will encompass working in both the data and tech space, as well as designing and delivering audience strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Data and Tech Requirements

You will be the core support arm to the broader agency team in providing ongoing data and tech solutions relevant to the requirements of the client, this includes but is not limited to:

• Supplying of any data requirement for strategy and insight work
• Conduct market research on media consumption patterns for different markets and audiences.
• Adoption and localization of regional and/or global tools or data solutions
• Building of internal capabilities of data strategy, data analytics and data solution products/tools
• Responsible for driving innovation and new technology topics for the client business.
• On-going thought leadership in relevant industry & category initiatives such as white papers / public speaking / landscape & trend reports / awards judging
• Audience Planning Requirements
• Lead the development and delivery of audience strategy and champion audience-first thinking within the planning and strategy teams; providing a consultative approach to driving business outcomes using data and technology platforms.
• Build a cohesive 360 view of the customer profile using 1st party, 2nd party, 3rd party and research data inclusive of online and offline data sources.
• Utilize all available technologies to drive audience-based planning, buying, targeting, measurement and optimization
• Develop strategic audience segmentation to drive omnichannel personalization.
• Build audience targeting strategies based on campaign goals, run audience insight analysis, collaborate with data partners to create custom audiences, and establish connection with media partners to configure, test, and validate destination across all channels.
• Supervise the end-to-end process of audience planning, activation, and measurement for clients and/or campaigns.
• Analyse performance by audience segment & provide audience optimization recommendations.
• Develop a deep expertise in the data ecosystem including 3rd party data providers, publisher and supply direct relationships, and WPP companies.
• Drive adoption and success of data and technology platform partnerships as well as ensure that global team understands market needs and priorities.
• Lean into data strategy conversations and work with clients, partners and other stakeholders to forge new and interesting data connections and trials.
• Assist in closing the measurement loop to improve incrementality, working with specialist teams as needed.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Have an in-depth understanding of communication channels and platforms, including but not limited to CRM, CDP, DMP, programmatic, social, EC, new retail and how they interrelate.
• Familiar with how data could be used in driving business outcome and how business outcome could be measured by data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with evolved present-to-persuade and facilitation skills. Strong analytics skills and can see business implications beyond data
• Have the ability to demonstrate a depth of understanding of the industry, the client’s business and brands as well as changes to consumer and media in senior level client conversations.
• Excel at ability to influence without authority but with the organization’s support to ensure that even without authority there is accountability.
• Collaboration, accountability, persuasive attitudes are critical for this role.

Experience

• Minimum of (5 years+) experience in data and analytics
• Experience working in cross functional teams and geographies.
• Experience connecting Audience segmentation with the realities of delivering in addressable media platforms.
• Sound understanding of the marketing technology stack required to delivery on Audience planning through to execution.
• Strong experience working with digital platforms and ad solutions with knowledge of targeting capabilities.
• Experience delivering campaigns with a real time dynamic creative element.
• Executed campaigns with omnichannel user journeys and media targeting.
• Needs to have worked in roles that have developed both strategic and operations capability within media marketing.
• Change agent mindset and risk-taking capabilities with examples of projects that have landed successful business transformation.
• Must be comfortable leading change and spearhead effectiveness and efficiency in media operations.
• Build competitively advantaged skills around audience planning.

Mastery of (Required):

• Precision Planning and Activation
• Audience Segmentation
• 1P / 2P / 3P Data Collection, Integration (including Data Onboarding) and Activation
• MarTech / AdTech
• Biddable Media Buying & Optimization Solutions

Broad Expertise in (Good to Have):

• Brand and Campaign Strategy
• Category Experience
• Agency and Client Background
• Marketing Analytics
• Marketing Effectiveness & Measurement Solution

Job Title: Social Biddable Lead

Company: WPP Media South Africa

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Reports To: Biddable Media Lead

About the Role

The Social Biddable Lead is responsible for driving strategic direction and performance across Paid Social for a portfolio of leading brands. This role combines leadership, data-driven decision-making, and client engagement to deliver impactful, results-oriented campaigns. The Social Media Lead will guide a team of specialists, ensuring best-in-class execution while aligning Paid Social strategies with broader digital and business objectives.

Key Focus Areas:

• Lead and develop a high-performing Paid Social team
• Drive Paid Social strategy aligned to business and digital objectives
• Oversee campaign performance and optimise against KPIs
• Translate data into actionable insights and improvements
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder communication
• Ensure best practices and continuous team upskilling

Core Responsibilities:

1. You will be leading a team of Paid Social Specialists, servicing some of the biggest brands in SA.
2. Driving excellence and performance within Paid/Biddable Social.

You will be required to:

• Work with digital strategic planners to develop overall Paid Social strategies
  Conduct research using social and biddable media tools to inform paid media strategies and audience targeting.
• Understand the client’s overall digital strategy and the role that Paid Social plays within the broader media mix
• Present Paid Social strategies and performance insights both internally and to clients
• Have a strong understanding of Google Analytics, website tagging, and data interpretation to inform optimisation and strategy
• Translate data and performance trends into actionable biddable media insights
• Supply digital audit information when required
• Assist in preparing competitive analysis across paid media channels
• Work closely with Agency Delivery Managers to ensure agency satisfaction and KPI delivery, while managing key relationships

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership ability to grow and support a team of Paid Social Specialists
• Ability to mentor, train, and elevate the standard of Paid Social delivery
• 5–8 years of proven experience in Paid/Biddable Social Media
• 2+ years of management experience (advantageous)
• Client-facing experience within a performance or biddable media environment
• Social platform certifications (e.g. Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn) and ability to drive team certification
• Experience managing large budgets and blue-chip client accounts
• Strong experience with Google Analytics and data-driven decision making
• Experience with eCommerce and Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) strategies
• Highly self-motivated, organised, and detail-oriented

Purpose: Analytics and Insights is accountable for ensuring that we are translating business and communication objectives into an actionable and measurable media framework for the client.  This role is responsible for analysing trends and data in order to effectively develop both innovative and practical solutions for client.  

Insights & Learnings: 

 Support the team with the development & presentation of media strategies through: 

• Channel evaluation and selection.   

• Providing target market insights and recommendations  

• Analysing benchmarks and KPIS  

• Posting campaign presentations with clear insights and learnings to positively impact future campaigns. 

• Monitoring competitive media and spend activity, and delivering key learnings, thus ensuring competitive media strategies.  

• Provide ROI opportunities for clients’ e.g., modeling, integration of strategy & implementation learnings.  

• Be the custodian of both quantitative and qualitative insight at all stages throughout the strategic planning process.  

• Think critically and be discerning about information sources. 

• Understand and predict the dynamics of the market and its implications for the client. 

• Conduct quarterly media landscape updates & regular media reviews (Competitor analysis and media environment scans)   

• Assist in developing, updating, and generating data for Interactive Dashboards. 

• Keep up to date in using media measurement tools.   

• Analyze website, social media platforms, online stats, trends. 

• Interpret digital metrics, for a fast-paced and dynamic television environment.    

• Pull data from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Analytics and other sources and aggregate results into a proprietary database. 
• Monitor activity on an ongoing basis to identify optimization opportunities. 

The Ideal Candidate  

• At least 6 years of through-the-line media experience preferred.  

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in media analytics.  

• Familiar with online and social media platforms and publishing in a professional environment (i.e. Websites, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Google Plus, Vine etc.)  

• Strong analytical and numeracy abilities required.  

• Skilled in industry related research and stats tools. 

• A good understanding of SEO and digital marketing.   

• Strong up to date understanding of tracking and tagging, attribution modelling, behavioral marketing, database modelling, retargeting, addressability, viewability, brand safety  

• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities and detail oriented.  

• Good understanding of media channels, both digital and traditional   

• Problem-solver 

• Proven experience using data to generate insights and demonstrate their value to influence business decisions. 

• Experience with MarTech, social analytics (listening and native platforms), reporting dashboard technology and digital media whilst strategically focusing on business objectives. 

• High attention to detail 

About the Role
The TA Specialist will be responsible for proactively sourcing, interviewing, and hiring external talent based on business needs and anticipated future skills needs. 

Key Focus Areas:
•    Plan & deliver local talent acquisition strategy & priorities
•    Own the delivery of the requisition management process based on external hiring needs and aligned to global processes
•    Engage with and nurture external talent communities and networks across all experience levels
•    Partner with People and Recruitment Marketing to advertise the employer brand based on target audiences and local market nuances
•    Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future positions.
•    Develop and implement a WPP Media talent acquisition process.
•    Role out training sessions for hiring managers and holding them accountable.
•    Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to interviewing.
•    Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, define job requirements, and develop effective recruitment strategies.
•    Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidate data and recruitment workflows efficiently.

 Global Responsibilities:
•    Set global strategy & priority areas tied to Global Business and People objectives
•    Convene a global community of recruitment practitioners to drive collective maturity & innovation
•    Establish global processes to drive consistent candidate & brand experiences across markets
•    Explore & implement enabling enterprise tech and/or solutions

Planning: 

• Assist in planning and executing comprehensive digital media strategies across various channels to meet client objectives. 
• Forecast and implement ad serving and brand safety to ensure effective campaign performance and protecting brand reputation. 
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., creative, analytics, client service) to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment. 

  Compliance & Performance Analysis: 

• Analyze performance data, track campaign metrics, and offer data-driven recommendations for continuous optimization. 
• Continuously monitor campaign performance against KPIs, identify areas for improvement, and implement optimization strategies to maximize ROI. 
• Develop and deliver comprehensive campaign performance reports and use historical data and competitive research to identify insights and optimizations. 

  Budget & Implementation Management: 

• Monitor and manage budgets, ensuring proper allocation and tracking with media vendors. 
• Collaborate with the buying team to guarantee zero-error execution and handle budget adjustments as needed. 
• Oversee invoicing and reconciliation to maintain financial accuracy. 
• Ensure accurate reconciliation, invoicing/billing, and mapping data to our internal media campaign management platform. 

The Ideal Candidate  

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a planning role. 
• Experience working at a Media Agency preferable. 
• Knowledge along with a passion for digital. 
• Intermediate MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint 
• Experience in developing and implementing analysis and reporting strategies 
• Project management; ability to manage multiple projects across critical yet often fluctuating deadlines 
• Experience with new / emerging media, a plus 
• Result-oriented with strong communication and analytical skills. 
• Ability to work within a fast-paced deadline driven environment. 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong understanding of the media landscape. 
• Understands business principles and good practice. 

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.

Purpose: The individual is accountable for the successful running of day-to-day OOH operations within the account.

 
Operations:
•    Take responsibility for delivery of OOH service on the account, including aspects relating to media, production and finance

Media:
•    Use Industry Research to motivate and rationale OOH in OOH Strategies & Proposals
•    Drive innovative and sound strategic thinking in OOH strategies and OOH proposals
•    Be responsible for quality control when generating media proposals
•    Respond timeously on OOH Briefs
•    Generate media plans for Out of Home on the account.
•    Be responsible for all subsequent revisions of OOH Media Plans, the Media plan updates and distribution to relevant team members
•    Negotiate best value in terms of rates
•    Ensure all media has been booked and secured
•    Generate post campaign analysis and reports
•    Attend client media statuses where relevant

Implementation:
•    Ensure streamlined and effective implementation of OOH campaigns.
•    Liaise with print suppliers / Media Owners to get the best rates on print and oversee the production process, when required.
•    Produce Chaselists, flighting recons and site bibles timeously and correctly.
•    Work closely with OOH Buyer to ensure all processes are followed efficiently and documentation is accurate, up to date, saved on shared drive and loaded onto Navision.

Finance:
•    Understand the necessary financial processes
•    Ensure all processes are followed in accordance to the admin and financial requirements on the  accounts
•    Ensure monthly billings are aligned with what is loaded on the Navision system and what is on the media plan
•    Ensure monthly billings are aligned with what is loaded on the Navision system vs what is being paid

Team and work management:
•    Maintain key Supplier, Agency and Client relationships
•    Ensure Client satisfaction by delivering against and exceeding Client expectations.
•    Participate in regular overall status meetings with teams
•    Attend all relevant internal training sessions
•    Keep up to date with new media opportunities / changes to Out of Home media
•    Understand where we can gain efficiencies through portfolio buys
•    Address industry issues / other red flags
•    Attend industry meetings – gain info that could impact on our deliverables and action
•    Be familiar with all trading requirements and aim to meet such as far as possible

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

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 & 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 and employee mental health awareness days.  

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.

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.

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