1795 - Account Executive, AV

Job Overview:

Reporting into the AV Senior Executive or Account Manager, The AV Account Executive role is to support the AV team in the day-to-day running of client campaigns. An eagerness to learn and understand the principles of the TV market is imperative, along with a basic understanding of cinema and the wider video landscape.

You will be responsible for a range of tasks within the AV department, largely centred around administering and buying of TV, VOD.  A gradual understanding of the AV tools necessary for the job - TechEdge, BARB, MediaOcean, MScreen, OneAV Planner, the OMA & OMS systems etc will be gained via on-the-job training along with more structured training sessions.

Skills Required:

• Strong communication skills – listening, written, verbal.
• Detail orientated with strong analytical skills
• Highly numerate
• Excellent organisation and problem solving
• Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
• Demonstrable interest in your clients’ businesses and their respective market
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and partners
• A pro-active willingness to learn and develop professionally
• Proficient use of powerpoint and excel is preferable.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Accurate Campaign set up and activation.
• Preparation and sending out of weekly TV spot times to clients.
• Ensure best practice buying approach across all the Accounts you work on, utilising the One AV approach. Being on top of buying admin is imperative i.e., ensure accuracy of numbers and reporting by ensuring reconciliations are agreed and up to date and the central rec tracker is accurate
• Ensure accurate spends in TVP/DM
• Support on response to briefs from the Planning Department
• Input on competitive analysis reports for clients
• Input into client PCA’s and reports for the clients you work on
• Ensure all financial procedures are adhered to, and your accounts are SOx compliant
• Generally, support your manager in any ad hoc requests that come into the department.

Expected Behaviours:

• Promote the positive working culture of WPP Media
• Enthusiasm and passion about what we do.
• Gain the trust and confidence of your manager.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors on a day-to-day level
• Show a genuine enthusiasm to learn the skills needed to be an AV Planner Buyer
• Be a team player and collaborate with wider AV team
• Pro-active approach to wider learning within the industry
• Manage your own workload effectively, with support from your Manager, escalate issues to them when necessary.

Wavemaker: 

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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.  

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. 

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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1826 -  Account Manager, Programmatic - MM&D

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Programmatic Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and optimising campaigns, developing programmatic plans that exceed client expectations (brand or ROI driven). You will contribute to the execution of programmatic media activity, working closely with the Programmatic Account Director and global hub teams to deliver best-in-class programmatic strategy and insightful commentary through data analysis. Your focus will be on ensuring seamless implementation, effective optimization, and contributing to both client success and the development of junior team members within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Programmatic Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Oversee the implementation, management, and daily optimisation of programmatic campaign activity to ensure client objectives and KPIs are met.
• Competently create media plans designed to achieve specified KPIs.
• Take ownership of elements of client testing plans, suggesting innovative ideas, and executing/evaluating tests with methodical accuracy.
• Understand relevant products and solutions developed within the group.
• Client and Partner Management:
• Contribute to and execute programmatic strategy for client portfolios, ensuring alignment with client objectives and KPIs.
• Provide direct client servicing through regular contact (weekly calls, briefings) and present performance in detail.
• Develop strong relationships with media owners and other service providers to select appropriate suppliers.
• Team Development & Support:
• Work with your line manager to effectively support and guide more junior team members, monitoring and prioritising workloads.
• Act as a mentor, leading by example to motivate and encourage less experienced team members in their training and development.
• Operational Excellence:
• Utilise tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights, including scoping agreed client outputs.
• Ensure financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process, and reconciliation of spends, including client terms and programmatic fees.
• Support on the day-to-day QA process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process with both local and Global Hub teams.

Skills and Experience

• Programmatic Expertise: Proven experience in programmatic activation and driving excellence, with confidence in core trading platforms (DV360, TTD, Amazon).
• Analytical & Strategic: Analytically minded with an aptitude for handling large data sets to identify trends and actionable insights. Ability to contribute to and execute comprehensive testing roadmaps in the Programmatic space (audience, media, creative).
• Communication: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly important for building client and supplier relationships and translating technical points to non-technical audiences.
• Team Support: Ability to work with line manager and team leadership to train and develop junior team members, leading by example.
• Mindset: Passionate about programmatic, proactive in seeking opportunities to develop understanding of the programmatic landscape, latest tech platforms, vendors, and suppliers.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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601 - Account Director, Paid Social

Role Summary and Impact

About Wavemaker:

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as Account Director. This person will assume day-to-day responsibility for the paid social output of a busy client account (or accounts) and will also help oversee a team of more junior staff responsible for the everyday running of the account. Experience managing a team of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment, would be of benefit. This person will also be required to develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders becoming a trusted voice for all things paid social. As such the ideal candidate is someone with extensive knowledge of paid advertising across all of the key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc).

Key Responsibilities:

Account Directors are charged with responsibility for the day-to-day paid social output of one (or more) client accounts, with several key areas of focus. These include:

Campaign Management

• Overseeing the production of comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) that align with client’s objectives and KPIs. Able to clearly articulate the rationale for proposed campaign tactics (channels, budget, audience, formats etc.) and present these back, both to internal and external stakeholders.
• Overseeing a hybrid team (made up of both local and Global Hub employees) responsible for the end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns across all the relevant social platforms. Comfortable troubleshooting and helping train junior team members to use advanced features such as bid rules and 3^rd party optimisation/creative/measurement tools.
• Responsible for maintaining the standard of regular quality assurance (QA) checks undertaken by those working on the account to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards (and helping to evolve these best-practices as necessary).
• Working with team to ensure the standard and accuracy of weekly/monthly campaign performance reports. Leading client calls on a regular basis and supporting the wider team to present results as necessary.
• Ensuring all performance commentary delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients. Working with the team to identify trends and recommend actions on-platform to capitalise/mitigate these trends as necessary.
• Ensuring the standard of end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews. Leading standalone research projects as required by the client.

Client & Partner Management

• Responsible for delivering on the over-arching paid social strategy across the account(s) and ensuring this ties in with the wider digital and comms strategy.
• Acting as a key social point-of-contact for your client(s) ensuring their continuing confidence in the quality of the team and agency’s social output.
• Demonstrating a deep understanding of the media and technology developments that influence your client’s business. Able to identify opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space, presenting these opportunities to stakeholders and securing client backing.
• Managing internal and external stakeholders to ensure multiple projects can be delivered simultaneously and to the required standard.
• Building and maintaining relationships with the key media partners including Meta, Twitter, Snap, TikTok, Pinterest and others.

People Management

• Ensuring the effective management of both the local team and Global Hub employees, ensuring workloads are sufficiently monitored & prioritised to ensure deadlines are met.
• Working your Account Manager and the team leadership to help train and develop entry level team members. Leading by example to motivate and encourage all those with less experience on the team.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders as required across email, chat, video and in-person. Leading presentations where necessary.
• Attend and lead regular internal meetings and training sessions in order to actively contribute to a collaborative and friendly paid social community.
• Leading the recruitment process for your immediate team and working with the head of department to assist with wider team recruitment as needed. This will involve leading interviews, making staffing decisions and acting as an ambassador for the team to potential candidates.

Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space. Presenting these opportunities to stakeholders and securing client backing. Developing these into initiatives that can be used to further evolve the standard & efficiency of paid social buying across the wider team.
• Developing tailored testing/learning agendas for clients that drive clear and actionable insight on each social platform.
• Working closely with planning team + other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity compliments and enhances the wider marketing mix.
• Collaborating on thought-leadership pieces and POVs for the agency and GMS social community.
• Responsible for the accurate and effective management of agency finance processes. Ensuring the immediate team fulfil the mandatory finance process in a timely and accurate manner to ensure prompt payment/invoicing and minimise finance queries.

Skills and Experience

Experience working in a busy agency or client-side social team is key to this role. We are looking for a candidate who is able to display the following attributes:

• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across a number of the key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, Snap, TikTok etc). Training certifications in any of the key platforms would be a plus (e.g. Meta Blueprint).
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns, preferably across a mix of brand and direct-response objectives.
• Experience compiling detailed and insightful end of campaign reports & presentations. Experience managing a team to jointly compile regular client presentations (QBRs, annual reviews etc).
• A clear a track record of working with clients and external stakeholders. Forming strong relationships is key to the role, the ideal candidate should feel comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls as required.
• Experience line managing others, helping ensure day-to-day workloads are effectively managed. The ideal candidate should also have experience training and mentoring those more junior across all things paid social and should be able to communicate effectively with people from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, countries.
• Teamwork is key to this role and we are looking for someone who is collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

In return the successful candidate can expect to work as a member of a fun and engaging team that is part of a company that truly champions learning, development and will invest in your career over the long term.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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1805 - Account Director, Paid Search

About Wavemaker

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together. 

About the role

As a Paid Search Account Director, you will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of your account(s) across paid search campaigns whilst operating as the main campaign point of contact for your clients.

The role involves managing several Account Executives and Account Managers including your team in the Global Hub, who are a core part of your line management. 

Making use of platform knowledge and account management practices, you’ll ensure effective management of projects to brief, schedule and budget. Ultimately, you’ll work to deliver world class paid search accounts which exceed client’s expectations.

• Oversee, as appropriate, the performance of Account Executives and Account Managers in your team ensuring that you are quality controlling work.
• • Train your team and others across the department. Make sure we continue to develop the departments knowledge & expertise.
  • Play an active role in recruitment and interviewing processes to build strong teams. This will involve leading interviews, making staffing decisions and acting as an ambassador for the team to potential candidates.
  • Take responsibility for your UK and Global Hub team’s development and career progression within the agency. Leading by example to motivate and encourage.
  • Motivational people manager leading by example and coaching your team. Provide constructive feedback at every appropriate opportunity.

• You are accountable for your team’s adoption, execution and adherence to Wavemaker Governance and the Wavemaker Way for Paid Search across your clients.
  • Use 3^rd and 1^st party tools and tech effectively across your client set.

• Helping to drive process automation through adoption of scripts and efficient ways of working.
• • Making full use of the technology available, implementing processes and practices that maximize operational efficiencies whilst identifying opportunities for process improvement, and providing recommendations.
  • Takes ownership of operations in your team, proactively suggesting ways to resolve and eliminate issues from happening.
  • Lead on application and adherence to all areas of paid search activation finance processes.
  • Foster a good working relationship across all clients & suppliers to direct flawless execution of plans. Builds rapport and become a trusted advisor representing the agency.
  • Make sure that service level agreements are aligned with all relevant stakeholders and that all deadlines are met, with tasks managed through our project management suite.

• Active member of the Paid Search community which includes contributing to internal team meetings, participation in wider GroupM training & events, and more.
• • Develop strong relationships with your client and key suppliers, leading team communications with these stakeholders. Be able to communicate with clients on subjects outside your remit and provide them with useful insight.
  • Advise internal and external stakeholders around paid search and industry trends, displaying a deep knowledge and also how it impacts client’s businesses.
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge of and monitors the client’s industry and competitive environment to create effective solutions.

• Responsibility for the output of your team (UK-based and Global Hub), both client facing and operational.
• • Strategic understanding of the client’s business and KPIs, keeping up to date with latest Industry news and proactively spotting trends, product releases, and other opportunities which could enhance activity.
  • Maintain a forward thinking and innovative approach in the development of all paid search activity.
  • Take responsibility & direct paid search performance and your wider team’s deliverables.
• Contributes to the development of strategic revenue and service opportunities.
• • Responsible for the execution of a ‘fearless growth’ mindset in your team; continually experimenting and driving performance forwards for clients.

Measures for success in this role will include: no account errors, your accounts never go offline, improved performance and results, completion of tasks & projects on time, client feedback, effective communication, team development, increased utilisation of the Global Hub, and overall progress of clients against the Wavemaker Way for Paid Search.

Skills and Experience 

We are looking for candidates who are self-starters, want to succeed and have a desire to push the boundaries. Passionate about digital marketing, specifically Paid Search and Cross-Platform campaign formats (e.g. Performance Max, Microsoft Audience Network etc.). Successful candidates will have an analytical mindset coupled with creativity.

It’s essential that you have:

• Experience line managing people, their development and workload. Ability to lead and manage hybrid teams in different markets.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to make the complex, simple. As an Account Director, you need to be an excellent storyteller; taking clients & other stakeholders through solutions to complex problems or opportunities.
• Expert Paid Search knowledge and experience, with up-to-date certifications (Google Ads and Microsoft Ads).
• Excellent knowledge of bid management and core PPC technology platforms (Google Analytics, GMP platform, SA360, Adobe for example).
• Excellent data analysis skills and understanding of the strategic & tactical application of paid search and digital marketing.
• Expert Microsoft Office skills which include Excel & PowerPoint.
• Experience in Google Data Studio or similar reporting platforms.
• Operationally proficient with excellent project management skills. You have a demonstratable ability to manage multiple tasks at once, and help your team do the same.
• You are proactive; our mantra is all about ‘Positive Provocation’. We need people who have the confidence to question the status quo.
• You have immaculate attention to detail.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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.  

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. 

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

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758 - Account Manager, Paid Social

Role Summary and Impact

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as Account Manager. This person will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of a busy client account (or accounts). They will be required to work with the line manager to help oversee more junior team members with the overall aim of delivering flawless paid social campaigns for clients. The ideal candidate is someone with good working knowledge of paid advertising across one or more of the key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). This person will also be required to develop relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders becoming a trusted voice for all things paid social.

Key Responsibilities:

Account Managers are expected to work closely with their Account Director and the Global Hub team to manage the day-to-day running of one (or more) client accounts. Account Managers have several key areas of focus, these include:

Campaign Management

• Developing comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) that align with client’s objectives and KPIs. Able to clearly articulate the rationale for proposed campaign tactics (channels, budget, audience, formats etc.) and present these back, both to internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for end-to-end set up of paid social campaigns across all the relevant social platforms (and working with junior team members to assist them with this task as necessary). Comfortable using advanced features such as bid rules and 3^rd party optimisation/ creative/ measurement tools to achieve results for clients.
• Responsible for ensuring regular quality assurance (QA) checks are undertaken by everyone working on the account (both locally and in the Global Hub team) to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards.
• Responsible for monitoring campaign performance and pacing to ensure all activity delivers as expected. Troubleshooting and optimising campaigns in order to improve performance as necessary.
• Working with Executives, Snr. Executives and the Global Hub team to produce detailed & accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports, often in Microsoft Excel. Leading client calls to present results as necessary.
• Writing performance commentary that delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients. Should be able to identify trends and recommend actions on-platform to capitalise/mitigate these trends as necessary. Working with junior team members to ensure standards for commentary remain consistent.
• Producing more detailed analysis including end-of-campaign reporting, quarterly/annual reviews, and for standalone projects.

Client & Partner Management

• Acting as a key social point-of-contact for your client(s) ensuring their continuing confidence in the quality of the team and agency’s social output.
• Demonstrating a deep understanding of the media and technology developments that influence your client’s business. Able to identify opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space, presenting these opportunities to stakeholders and securing client backing.
• Building and maintaining relationships with the key media partners including Meta, Twitter, Snap, TikTok, Pinterest and others.

People Management

• Working with your line-manager to ensure the effective management of more junior team members ensuring workloads are sufficiently monitored & prioritised to ensure deadlines are met.
• Able to communicate clearly and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders as required across email, chat, video and in-person. Leading presentations where necessary.
• Attend regular internal meetings and training sessions in order to actively contribute to a collaborative and friendly paid social community. Leading by example to motivate and encourage those with less experience.
• Assisting with the recruitment process for the immediate and wider team. Attending interviews and acting as an ambassador for the team to potential candidates.

Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space. Presenting these opportunities to stakeholders and securing client backing.
• Working with line-manager to develop and implement testing/learning agendas for clients that drive clear and actionable insight on each social platform.
• Working closely with planning team + other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity compliments and enhances the wider marketing mix.
• Responsible for accurate and timely fulfilment of mandatory agency finance processes. Working with junior team members and the Global Hub team to ensure processes are followed, allowing for prompt payment/invoicing and to minimise finance queries.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a candidate who can display the following attributes:

• The successful candidate should have experience working in a digital marketing or agency-based role and will need to demonstrate a track record of working with clients or external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across a number of the key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). Training certifications in any of the key platforms would be a plus (e.g. Meta Blueprint).
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns, preferably across a mix of brand and direct-response objectives.
• Experience compiling detailed and insightful end of campaign reports & presentations. Knowledge of how to structure regular client review presentations (QBRs, annual reviews etc).
• Forming strong relationships is key to the role, the ideal candidate should feel comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls as required.
• Teamwork is key to this role and we are looking for someone who is collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.
• Some experience line managing individuals and/or helping to train others across paid social would be preferable.

In return the successful candidate can expect to work as a member of a fun and engaging team that is part of a company that truly champions learning, development and will invest in your career over the long term.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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1324 - Mar-Tech Manager - DTA

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

About Choreograph: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Choreograph is WPP’s global data products and technology company. We’re on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation.

We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising.

We’re endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world.

Role Summary and Impact

This role will form a major part of our Mar-tech and analytics team. You will take the lead on ensuring our clients' tagging and foundational metrics are set up flawlessly, enabling precise measurement and streamlined online campaign data management.

In this pivotal position, you will take the lead on ensuring our clients' tagging and foundational metrics are set up flawlessly, enabling precise measurement and streamlined online campaign data management. Your meticulous nature and capacity to juggle various tasks will be key. You will be at the heart of fostering robust, collaborative ties both within our own vibrant teams (spanning client and investment groups) and with our external partners (including clients and tech vendors). Your experience will bring a wealth of understanding of platforms like Campaign Manager 360, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, among other web technologies, into our fold.

Your main tasks will revolve around setting up solid campaign measurement foundations for our diverse range of client accounts, with a strong emphasis on integrating and optimising new technological solutions. You will become adept at crafting a thorough measurement framework tailored for both large-scale and smaller clients. This foundational technical work will enable us to provide industry-leading solutions that transform our clients' marketing and media activity.

As a Mar-Tech Manager, you will be responsible for translating complex technical requirements into actionable implementation plans, driving the adoption of emerging marketing technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in our mar-tech capabilities. This is an exciting, technology-driven role for someone passionate about solving complex implementation challenges with precision and a flair for innovative digital solutions. You will be instrumental in advancing our Mar-Tech offering, consistently pushing our business forward with innovative ideas and enhancing the value we provide to our clients.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, you will act as a point of contact for multiple internal stakeholders and collaborate with other specialised teams to develop our approach and processes for key clients and internal projects.

Skills and Experience

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:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Work with internal team to manage workload, development and career progression, from onboarding new members to enhancing their skills within marketing technology.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing in marketing technology to elevate team capabilities and maintain excellence in every project.
• Champion marketing technology education within the agency, conducting training sessions and keeping the team updated on industry trends.

Technical Oversight & Implementation:

• Serve as the primary expert and problem-solver for both colleagues and clients on Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops issues, delivering bespoke solutions in marketing technology and ad operations.
• Proactively advise clients on, and lead the implementation of, emerging marketing technologies (Mar-Tech) and ad operations solutions, including Google Consent Mode, Enhanced Conversions for Google Ads, and other Google product innovations, ensuring seamless integration with Ad-Ops workflows.
• Drive the successful adoption and ongoing optimisation of Conversion API (CAPI) solutions for platforms such as TikTok, Meta, and Amazon, ensuring robust data flow for both Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops measurement.
• Develop and implement advanced tracking strategies using tag management systems (e.g., GTM) and ad servers like Campaign Manager 360, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in client Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops setups.
• Evaluate and advocate for the adoption of new digital tools, Mar-Tech platforms, and Ad-Ops technologies, leading internal projects and client engagements with strategic oversight.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships, providing technical support with Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops tools like Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Campaign Manager 360, and delivering impactful presentations.
• Develop and implement advanced tracking strategies using tag management systems, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in client setups.
• Evaluate and advocate for the adoption of new digital tools, leading internal projects and client engagements with strategic oversight.

Business & Operational Impact:

• Optimise daily operations for maximum efficiency and organisation within the Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops functions, ensuring seamless collaboration and process streamlining.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and communication, engaging in briefings and discussions to share insights and foster unity around Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops initiatives.
• Conduct tailored account reviews and strategy sessions for clients, focusing on innovative Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops solutions to enhance success and investment protection.
• Contribute to the team's development and career progression, with tangible results seen in the onboarding and skill enhancement of new team members in Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops.
• Establish a track record of delivering innovative Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops solutions for client accounts, including advanced tracking and ad serving strategies that have led to measurable success in campaigns.
• Play a key role in optimising daily Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops operations, ensuring maximum efficiency, seamless collaboration, and streamlined processes across departments.

Technical Expertise & Mar-Tech Acumen:

• Proficient in MS Excel, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and a strong numerical aptitude for Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops data.
• Demonstrated expertise in digital marketing, ad operations, and agency technology platforms, including Campaign Manager 360, Google Analytics, and tag management systems (e.g., GTM).
• Proven experience with, and ability to implement, Google Consent Mode and Enhanced Conversions.
• Experience in deploying and optimising Conversion API (CAPI) for key platforms (e.g., TikTok, Meta, Amazon).
• Ability to develop and implement advanced tracking and ad serving strategies using tag management systems and ad servers like Campaign Manager 360.
• Ability to create/manage dashboards to measure performance of web analytics and media performance data relevant to Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops.
• Committed to producing accurate and detail-oriented work in a Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops context.

Advantageous

• Experience with other emerging marketing technologies and privacy-centric measurement solutions.
• Exposure to Ad Server and DSP’s

Domain Knowledge & Business Acumen:

• In-depth understanding of digital marketing and ad operations.
• Understanding of platforms like Campaign Manager 360, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, among other web technologies.
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging privacy-centric measurement solutions.
• Ability to feed insights and findings into client teams to develop data-led hypotheses.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable solutions that drive client business forward.

Personal Attributes:

• Curiosity & Innovation: A highly curious and innovative mindset, constantly seeking out new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a methodical approach to tackling challenges.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and persuasively, and maintain clear technical communication with teams.
• Collaboration: Strong collaborative spirit, capable of building diverse professional relationships, mentoring, and collaborating with account and digital teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity.
• Proactive and passionate, with a commitment to meeting deadlines, embracing challenges, and completing tasks efficiently.
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize projects efficiently, and manage both personal and team workloads effectively.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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Senior Manager – OOH Planner/Buyer – MM&D

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

About WPP650: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

We are entering a new era for OOH, one defined by significant growth, disruption and tech innovation. We want to be the agency that is leading the industry through this change. To deliver outcomes that are human, inspiring and effective.

Our company values demonstrate how we build relationships and conduct business. They are agility, integrity, innovation, passion & focus. Our world is changing and we are looking for new talent to join us. People who are excited by the possibilities ahead for OOH, that share our appetite for change, that can live our values and will help us to transform our business and the wider industry.

• Develop excellent OOH solutions for clients/agencies as experience grows
• Develop a good understanding of client's sector
• Communicate well with other Kinetic markets and work with them on client cross-market requests
• Collate production requirements
• Oversee competitive analysis and post-campaign analysis
• Compile production reports
• Update internal databases
• Prepare site tour documents and logistics of site tours
• Manage Team Assistants and Account Executives – leading by example
• Identify, solve or appropriately raise client issues
• Demonstrate use of industry and Kinetic planning tools and following 4D planning process
• Collate information from vendors, updating market reports and availability
• Develop excellent knowledge of vendor activity, building relationships with Media Owners
• Deepen strong relationships and networks throughout WPP Media

Skills and Experience

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:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Someone who has a good understanding of media (essential) and OOH (ideally)
• Someone who develops positive, productive, respectful relationships with colleagues (internal) and clients (external)
• Someone who has strong organisational skills and attention to detail, follows processes well but can consider the wider picture too
• Someone who is excellent at multi-tasking
• Someone who has good numeracy, can manage budgets and is sensitive to wider commercial implications
• Someone who confidently uses internal technical tools, picks up new technology and systems well and adapts to change especially relating to digital and technical skills
• Excellent understanding of social media and internet
• Someone who is keen to grow and learn, to benefit from training in a breadth of areas led by Kinetic, GroupM, WPP and external providers
• Someone who is confident, engaging, positive and alive to possibilities; is articulate with good written and listening skills
• Interested in getting involved in the wider Kinetic initiatives - helping with training, forums, agency initiatives and events.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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Paid Social Account Manager

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Social Account Manager, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of busy client accounts, ensuring flawless paid social campaigns. You will develop comprehensive media plans, oversee campaign execution, and drive performance optimization across key social channels. Working closely with the Account Director, you will support and mentor team members, contribute to advanced features and strategies, and act as a key point of contact for clients and partners, contributing insightful data analysis and recommendations within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Social Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Develop comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) aligned with client objectives and KPIs, clearly articulating the rationale for proposed tactics.
• Responsible for end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns, utilizing advanced features (e.g., bid rules, 3rd party tools) to achieve results.
• Oversee and ensure regular Quality Assurance (QA) checks, monitoring campaign performance, pacing, troubleshooting, and optimizing to improve performance.
• Produce detailed and accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports and insightful commentary, including end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Identify trends and recommend on-platform actions to capitalize/mitigate these trends.
• Client & Partner Management:
• Act as a key social point-of-contact for clients, ensuring confidence in the team's output and supporting client calls/presentations.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of media/technology developments, identifying opportunities to test and innovate in paid social, and building relationships with key media partners (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest etc.).
• People Development & Support:
• Work with your line-manager to effectively manage and prioritize workloads for team members.
• Mentor and support team members, leading by example and assisting with their training and development.
• Contribute to the recruitment process, attending interviews and acting as a team ambassador.
• Operational Excellence:
• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in paid social; work with line-manager to develop and implement testing/learning agendas.
• Ensure accurate and timely fulfilment of mandatory agency finance processes, working with team members to ensure compliance and minimize queries.
• Collaborate closely with planning teams and other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity complements the wider marketing mix.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working in a digital marketing or agency-based role, with a strong track record of working with clients or external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across key social platforms (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Pinterest). Training certifications (e.g., Meta Blueprint) a plus.
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns across brand and direct-response objectives.
• Experience compiling detailed and insightful end-of-campaign reports and presentations; knowledge of structuring regular client review presentations.
• Strong relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls.
• Some experience line managing individuals and/or helping to train others across paid social.
• Collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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Paid Social Account Manager

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Social Account Manager, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of busy client accounts, ensuring flawless paid social campaigns. You will develop comprehensive media plans, oversee campaign execution, and drive performance optimization across key social channels. Working closely with the Account Director, you will support and mentor team members, contribute to advanced features and strategies, and act as a key point of contact for clients and partners, contributing insightful data analysis and recommendations within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Social Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Develop comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) aligned with client objectives and KPIs, clearly articulating the rationale for proposed tactics.
• Responsible for end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns, utilizing advanced features (e.g., bid rules, 3rd party tools) to achieve results.
• Oversee and ensure regular Quality Assurance (QA) checks, monitoring campaign performance, pacing, troubleshooting, and optimizing to improve performance.
• Produce detailed and accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports and insightful commentary, including end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Identify trends and recommend on-platform actions to capitalize/mitigate these trends.
• Client & Partner Management:
• Act as a key social point-of-contact for clients, ensuring confidence in the team's output and supporting client calls/presentations.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of media/technology developments, identifying opportunities to test and innovate in paid social, and building relationships with key media partners (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest etc.).
• People Development & Support:
• Work with your line-manager to effectively manage and prioritize workloads for team members.
• Mentor and support team members, leading by example and assisting with their training and development.
• Contribute to the recruitment process, attending interviews and acting as a team ambassador.
• Operational Excellence:
• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in paid social; work with line-manager to develop and implement testing/learning agendas.
• Ensure accurate and timely fulfilment of mandatory agency finance processes, working with team members to ensure compliance and minimize queries.
• Collaborate closely with planning teams and other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity complements the wider marketing mix.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working in a digital marketing or agency-based role, with a strong track record of working with clients or external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across key social platforms (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Pinterest). Training certifications (e.g., Meta Blueprint) a plus.
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns across brand and direct-response objectives.
• Experience compiling detailed and insightful end-of-campaign reports and presentations; knowledge of structuring regular client review presentations.
• Strong relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls.
• Some experience line managing individuals and/or helping to train others across paid social.
• Collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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Senior Manager – OOH Planner/Buyer – MM&D

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

About WPP650: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

We are entering a new era for OOH, one defined by significant growth, disruption and tech innovation. We want to be the agency that is leading the industry through this change. To deliver outcomes that are human, inspiring and effective.

Our company values demonstrate how we build relationships and conduct business. They are agility, integrity, innovation, passion & focus. Our world is changing and we are looking for new talent to join us. People who are excited by the possibilities ahead for OOH, that share our appetite for change, that can live our values and will help us to transform our business and the wider industry.

• Develop excellent OOH solutions for clients/agencies as experience grows
• Develop a good understanding of client's sector
• Communicate well with other Kinetic markets and work with them on client cross-market requests
• Collate production requirements
• Oversee competitive analysis and post-campaign analysis
• Compile production reports
• Update internal databases
• Prepare site tour documents and logistics of site tours
• Manage Team Assistants and Account Executives – leading by example
• Identify, solve or appropriately raise client issues
• Demonstrate use of industry and Kinetic planning tools and following 4D planning process
• Collate information from vendors, updating market reports and availability
• Develop excellent knowledge of vendor activity, building relationships with Media Owners
• Deepen strong relationships and networks throughout WPP Media

Skills and Experience

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:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Someone who has a good understanding of media (essential) and OOH (ideally)
• Someone who develops positive, productive, respectful relationships with colleagues (internal) and clients (external)
• Someone who has strong organisational skills and attention to detail, follows processes well but can consider the wider picture too
• Someone who is excellent at multi-tasking
• Someone who has good numeracy, can manage budgets and is sensitive to wider commercial implications
• Someone who confidently uses internal technical tools, picks up new technology and systems well and adapts to change especially relating to digital and technical skills
• Excellent understanding of social media and internet
• Someone who is keen to grow and learn, to benefit from training in a breadth of areas led by Kinetic, GroupM, WPP and external providers
• Someone who is confident, engaging, positive and alive to possibilities; is articulate with good written and listening skills
• Interested in getting involved in the wider Kinetic initiatives - helping with training, forums, agency initiatives and events.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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1580 - Account Director, Paid Social

Role Summary and Impact

About WPP 650 

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

We are looking for a paid social specialist to continue their career as Account Director. This person will assume day-to-day responsibility for the paid social output of a busy client account (or accounts) and will also help oversee a team of more junior staff responsible for the everyday running of the account. Experience managing a team of social specialists, preferably in an agency environment, would be of benefit. This person will also be required to develop strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders becoming a trusted voice for all things paid social. As such the ideal candidate is someone with extensive knowledge of paid advertising across all of the key social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). 

Key Responsibilities: 

Account Directors are charged with responsibility for the day-to-day paid social output of one (or more) client accounts, with several key areas of focus. These include: 

Campaign Management 

• Overseeing the production of comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) that align with client’s objectives and KPIs. Able to clearly articulate the rationale for proposed campaign tactics (channels, budget, audience, formats etc.) and present these back, both to internal and external stakeholders. 

• Overseeing a hybrid team (made up of both local and Global Hub employees) responsible for the end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns across all the relevant social platforms. Comfortable troubleshooting and helping train junior team members to use advanced features such as bid rules and 3^rd party optimisation/creative/measurement tools. 

• Responsible for maintaining the standard of regular quality assurance (QA) checks undertaken by those working on the account to ensure campaigns are set up to defined best practice standards (and helping to evolve these best-practices as necessary). 

• Working with team to ensure the standard and accuracy of weekly/monthly campaign performance reports. Leading client calls on a regular basis and supporting the wider team to present results as necessary. 

• Ensuring all performance commentary delivers valuable insight and recommendations to clients. Working with the team to identify trends and recommend actions on-platform to capitalise/mitigate these trends as necessary.  

• Ensuring the standard of end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews. Leading standalone research projects as required by the client. 

Client & Partner Management  

• Responsible for delivering on the over-arching paid social strategy across the account(s) and ensuring this ties in with the wider digital and comms strategy. 

• Acting as a key social point-of-contact for your client(s) ensuring their continuing confidence in the quality of the team and agency’s social output. 

• Demonstrating a deep understanding of the media and technology developments that influence your client’s business. Able to identify opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space, presenting these opportunities to stakeholders and securing client backing. 

• Managing internal and external stakeholders to ensure multiple projects can be delivered simultaneously and to the required standard. 

• Building and maintaining relationships with the key media partners including Meta, Twitter, Snap, TikTok, Pinterest and others. 

People Management  

• Ensuring the effective management of both the local team and Global Hub employees, ensuring workloads are sufficiently monitored & prioritised to ensure deadlines are met. 

• Working your Account Manager and the team leadership to help train and develop entry level team members. Leading by example to motivate and encourage all those with less experience on the team. 

• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders as required across email, chat, video and in-person. Leading presentations where necessary. 

• Attend and lead regular internal meetings and training sessions in order to actively contribute to a collaborative and friendly paid social community. 

• Leading the recruitment process for your immediate team and working with the head of department to assist with wider team recruitment as needed. This will involve leading interviews, making staffing decisions and acting as an ambassador for the team to potential candidates. 

Operational Excellence 

• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space. Presenting these opportunities to stakeholders and securing client backing. Developing these into initiatives that can be used to further evolve the standard & efficiency of paid social buying across the wider team. 

• Developing tailored testing/learning agendas for clients that drive clear and actionable insight on each social platform. 

• Working closely with planning team + other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity compliments and enhances the wider marketing mix.  

• Collaborating on thought-leadership pieces and POVs for the agency and GMS social community. 

• Responsible for the accurate and effective management of agency finance processes. Ensuring the immediate team fulfil the mandatory finance process in a timely and accurate manner to ensure prompt payment/invoicing and minimise finance queries. 

Skills and Experience

Experience working in a busy agency or client-side social team is key to this role. We are looking for a candidate who is able to display the following attributes: 

• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across a number of the key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc). Training certifications in any of the key platforms would be a plus (e.g. Meta Blueprint). 

• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns, preferably across a mix of brand and direct-response objectives.  

• Experience compiling detailed and insightful end of campaign reports & presentations. Experience managing a team to jointly compile regular client presentations (QBRs, annual reviews etc). 

• A clear a track record of working with clients and external stakeholders. Forming strong relationships is key to the role, the ideal candidate should feel comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls as required.   

• Experience line managing others, helping ensure day-to-day workloads are effectively managed. The ideal candidate should also have experience training and mentoring those more junior across all things paid social and should be able to communicate effectively with people from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, countries. 

• Teamwork is key to this role and we are looking for someone who is collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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1506 - Account Executive, Programmatic

Role Summary and Impact

About WPP 650 

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

As a Programmatic Account Executive, we will train you in how to plan and buy Programmatic advertising, just bring a can-do attitude and a keenness to learn! You will develop an excellent knowledge of the display marketplace and work closely with the Programmatic Senior Account Executive or Account Manager to contribute to the planning of programmatic media activity. You will work towards being responsible for managing the set-up process for a campaign from start to live date, suggesting and implementing optimisations for live campaigns to achieve the briefed outcome and reporting the results back to the client on a weekly basis. We will support you throughout this learning journey, with online resources, an encouraging direct manager, and a close-knit display team community.  

Key Responsibilities: 

 Campaign Management 

• Use gained marketplace knowledge to translate a clients brief from the Digital Planning team into a Display plan which will achieve success for the brand.  
• Implementation, management, and daily optimisation of campaign activity. 
• Manage the day-to-day QA process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process 

Client and Partner Management 

• Complete client reporting and analyse campaign results extracting insight to provide recommendations for future activity
• Drive revenue growth through spotting new optimisation opportunities, services or products and delivering excellent results.
• Create strong working relationships with display and video media partners e.g., Google 
• Attending internal and external training sessions in person to develop platform and marketplace knowledge 

Operational Excellence 

• The appropriate use of tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights, with the scoping of agreed client outputs. 
• Ensure financial accuracy, learning the billing process and applying best practice 
• Maintain standards and process throughout the end-to-end campaign lifecycle 
• Develop close working relationships with internal teams such as ad trafficking team and the reporting team.

 Skills and Experience

• Keeps up with the exciting world of digital marketing 
• Proficient use of Excel and Powerpoint 
• Ability to manage their time effectively and of working as part of a group 
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills, written and verbal 
• Affinity for numbers and with an analytical thought process 
• Proactive and self-motivated, always looking to expanding knowledge and capabilities 

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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1825 - Account Manager, Social - MM&D

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Social Account Manager, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of busy client accounts, ensuring flawless paid social campaigns. You will develop comprehensive media plans, oversee campaign execution, and drive performance optimization across key social channels. Working closely with the Account Director, you will support and mentor team members, contribute to advanced features and strategies, and act as a key point of contact for clients and partners, contributing insightful data analysis and recommendations within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Social Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Develop comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) aligned with client objectives and KPIs, clearly articulating the rationale for proposed tactics.
• Responsible for end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns, utilizing advanced features (e.g., bid rules, 3rd party tools) to achieve results.
• Oversee and ensure regular Quality Assurance (QA) checks, monitoring campaign performance, pacing, troubleshooting, and optimizing to improve performance.
• Produce detailed and accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports and insightful commentary, including end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Identify trends and recommend on-platform actions to capitalize/mitigate these trends.
• Client & Partner Management:
• Act as a key social point-of-contact for clients, ensuring confidence in the team's output and supporting client calls/presentations.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of media/technology developments, identifying opportunities to test and innovate in paid social, and building relationships with key media partners (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest etc.).
• People Development & Support:
• Work with your line-manager to effectively manage and prioritize workloads for team members.
• Mentor and support team members, leading by example and assisting with their training and development.
• Contribute to the recruitment process, attending interviews and acting as a team ambassador.
• Operational Excellence:
• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in paid social; work with line-manager to develop and implement testing/learning agendas.
• Ensure accurate and timely fulfilment of mandatory agency finance processes, working with team members to ensure compliance and minimize queries.
• Collaborate closely with planning teams and other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity complements the wider marketing mix.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working in a digital marketing or agency-based role, with a strong track record of working with clients or external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across key social platforms (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Pinterest). Training certifications (e.g., Meta Blueprint) a plus.
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns across brand and direct-response objectives.
• Experience compiling detailed and insightful end-of-campaign reports and presentations; knowledge of structuring regular client review presentations.
• Strong relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls.
• Some experience line managing individuals and/or helping to train others across paid social.
• Collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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Implementational Planning Account Director 

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 

About WPP 650 

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. 

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding. 

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride. 

Role Summary and Impact 

As an Implementational Planning Account Director, you drive day-to-day excellence in cross-channel media planning and activation. Translating client strategies (from Strategists/Comms Planners) into detailed implementational plans across all media (digital, audio, VOD, AV), you ensure seamless execution and measurable brand/performance outcomes. You collaborate deeply with specialist teams, acting as a key client contact on media performance, aligning with OASIS (objective, audience, strategy, Implementation & scoring) framework within WPP Open. Responsibilities include cross-channel optimisation, media testing, leveraging WPP Open Intelligence for data, and coordinating PCA insights for future strategies. 

Reporting Structure: Reports to Implementational Planning Business Director. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Line Management: Provide direct line management, mentorship, and development for junior team members. 

• Client Delivery & Management: Act as the primary day-to-day client connection, delivering integrated planning and activation, developing and presenting implementational responses, and building strong client and partner relationships. 

• Cross-Channel Planning: Collaborate with Strategists and Comms Planners to translate overarching media strategies into detailed tactical plans across all channels, creating integrated roadmaps aligned with brand and performance goals. This process is aligned with OASIS framework. 

• Optimisation & Performance: Lead cross-channel optimisation, implement advanced measurement (including media testing frameworks), refine plans based on data and audience insights, and coordinate insights for PCAs. 

• Innovation & Capability: Implement and test new tools, technologies (e.g., AI-driven optimisation) within client campaigns, utilising WPP Open and WPP Open Intelligence for data opportunities and testing initiatives, all within the context of the DPAM framework. 

• Team Collaboration: Foster cross-functional collaboration with Comms Planners, Strategists, and activation specialists, presenting a unified approach aligned with the OASIS framework within the WPP Open ecosystem. 

Skills and Experience 

• Extensive experience in media planning, digital activation, or implementational planning, managing complex accounts and orchestrating integrated media strategies. 

• Expertise in cross-channel planning (digital, audio, VOD, AV), strong data analysis, integrated media testing knowledge, and client relationship management. 

• Ability to translate high-level brand and performance strategies, in partnership with Comms Planners and Strategists, into detailed, actionable tactical plans across the entire media mix, directly contributing to wider client media strategy, following the OASIS framework. 

• Advanced knowledge of the full media landscape and core media buying platforms, with an understanding of how they intersect and integrate. 

• Strong understanding of audience insights, advanced analytics, data validation, and the ability to leverage performance data for optimisation, including robust media testing frameworks and WPP Open Intelligence. 

• Proficiency in planning and optimisation tools (including WPP Open) and integrating AI-driven tools. 

• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships, present confidently, and manage expectations. 

• Highly collaborative, fostering productive working relationships across internal teams and partners. 

• Agile, innovative, and pioneering mindset, focused on continuous improvement, problem-solving, and passion for media testing. 

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: 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 

• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 

• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. 

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. 

1829 - Account Manager, Programmatic

Role Summary and Impact

About WPP 650 

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

The Programmatic Account Manager will be responsible for the full campaign life cycle; in channel planning, managing set up, optimising campaigns, ensuring delivery to WPP Media standards, and ending in reporting the results directly to the client.

Key Responsibilities:

Campaign Management

• Competently create innovative Display & Video media plans designed to achieve specified KPIs
• Oversight of the implementation, management, and daily optimisation of campaign activity. To ensure that you excel in reaching your client objectives and KPIs
• Understand the products and solutions that could be relevant for clients that have been developed within the group.
• Take ownership of the testing plans of your clients and suggest innovative ideas for testing, including planning, executing & evaluating tests with methodical accuracy
• Develop understanding of wider digital media mix to understand the role of display within it

Client and Partner Management

• Direct client servicing exposure with regular contact via weekly calls, campaign briefings and presenting performance in detail
• Complete client reporting and analyse campaign results extracting insight to provide recommendations for future activity
• Develop strong relationships with media owners, tech partners and other service providers to select the most appropriate suppliers for campaigns.

People Management

• Working with your line manager to ensure the effective management of more junior team members and your direct reports in Delhi, ensuring workloads are sufficiently monitored & prioritized to ensure deadlines are met.
• Working with line manager and team leadership to help train and develop junior team members. Leading by example to motivate and encourage those with less experience.
• Strong working relationships with key stakeholders within the agency e.g., Ad operations team
• Be an active member of the display team community, presenting in department meetings, sharing learnings, and participating in Sprints to drive the collective knowledge base forward.

Operational Excellence

• The appropriate use of tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights, with the scoping of agreed client outputs.
• Ensure financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process and reconciliation of spends, via buying templates and processes.
• Support on the day-to-day QA process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process with both teams locally and in the Global Hub

Skills and Experience

• Passionate about Programmatic activation and driving continued excellence/innovation.
• Nice to have experience trading programmatic self-serve within core trading platforms, DV360, TTD and Amazon. Ability to translate technical and complex points to non-technical audiences and coach others to do the same.
• Management experience, teaching and developing a more junior team member
• Analytically minded with an aptitude for handling large data sets to identify trends and actionable insights
• Ability to develop and execute comprehensive testing roadmaps– audience, media, creative
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, will be particularly important in building & developing stakeholder relationships; internal, client and supplier
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, countries.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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1547 - Account Director, Programmatic - MM&D

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Programmatic Account Director, you will lead and deliver excellence in programmatic campaign activation, leveraging extensive knowledge of Programmatic and DSP implementations. You will provide day-to-day leadership for campaigns, ensuring ongoing and timely optimization, trend spotting, and accurate execution. Your focus will be on in-depth analysis, driving campaign performance, and leading and developing a team of junior programmatic specialists. You will be responsible for collating spend forecasts, creating and monitoring campaigns to deliver on planned targets, and acting as a key client interface for programmatic strategy and results within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Programmatic Business Director (Lead).

Key Responsibilities

• Line Management: 
• Line manage a team of junior Programmatic team members (e.g., Programmatic Account Managers, Programmatic Executives), providing coaching, mentorship, and support for their development and career progression.
• Campaign Management:
• Build effective programmatic media plans to organize campaign actions and goals.
• Oversee and ensure best-in-class campaign activation across relevant accounts, ensuring campaigns operate at the highest standard and deliver top-quality output for clients.
• Take a proactive role, supervising campaign activation and optimisation rigor, while also supporting global hub, executives, and managers across your clients.
• Create templates and proven methodologies for optimisation approach for key trading tactics and optimisation logs.
• Client and Partner Management:
• Build strong, effective relationships with clients, maintaining trust and respect.
• Demonstrate an understanding of media and technology developments that influence client business.
• Drive revenue growth through spotting new optimisation opportunities, services, or products and delivering excellent results.
• Develop strong relationships with media owners and other service providers to select the most appropriate suppliers for campaigns.
• Understand relevant products and solutions developed within the group.
• People Development:
• Motivate and train individuals, being a key stakeholder in the development of junior staff.
• Support and nurture junior & global hub employees, ensuring their training and development needs are constantly evaluated and fulfilled.
• Clearly outline tasks and objectives with team members, with specific deliverables and timelines for progression.
• Highlight great teamwork and client initiatives; demonstrate examples of Programmatic best practice to the wider team and contribute to department and agency PR.
• Operational Excellence:
• Utilise appropriate tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights, including scoping agreed client outputs.
• Ensure financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process, and reconciliation of spends, including client terms and programmatic fees, via buying templates and processes.
• Maintain standards and processes throughout the end-to-end campaign lifecycle.
• Proactively seek opportunities to develop and enhance understanding and knowledge of the programmatic landscape, latest tech platforms, vendors, and suppliers.

Skills and Experience

• Programmatic Expertise: Passionate about programmatic activation and driving continued excellence. Proven experience in programmatic multi-channel campaign activation and management.
• Platform & Technical Proficiency: Confidence in core trading platforms (DV360, TTD, Amazon) and ad serving technologies, with experience in troubleshooting tags.
• Analytical & Strategic Acumen: Strong understanding of optimisation levers & testing approaches. Ability to develop and execute comprehensive testing roadmaps in the Programmatic space (audience, media, creative).
• Leadership & People Management: Proven Project Management, Leadership, and People Management experience, including being a key stakeholder in the development of junior staff, motivating, and training. Ability to lead and manage a hybrid team.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients, media owners, and other service providers. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Communication & Influence: Ability to translate technical and complex points to non-technical audiences and coach others to do the same. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Mindset: Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to expand knowledge of the programmatic landscape and industry trends.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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1816 - Account Executive, Search - MM&D

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Search Account Executive, you will develop excellent platform knowledge and support the management and optimization of paid search campaigns. You will perform keyword research, campaign building, daily monitoring, and data analysis to generate insightful commentary for performance reporting. Working closely with the Paid Search Account Manager, you will contribute to executing best-in-class Paid Search strategies, continuously seeking new opportunities through personal research and cross-team collaboration. This role offers breadth for growth from entry-level to those ready to take ownership of specific testing elements and contribute to client strategy.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Search Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Effectively manage designated paid search campaigns, ensuring ongoing and timely optimization and continuously looking for opportunities to improve performance.
• Assist with performance analysis, internal data maintenance, issue identification, and solution development.
• Contribute to client testing plans, including supporting the planning, execution, and evaluation of tests with methodical accuracy.
• Carry out regular campaign and budget management checks.
• Client & Partner Support:
• Collaborate with and support other team members in the implementation, optimization, and paid search activation for clients.
• Contribute to client meetings and participate in ongoing client engagement.
• Communicate effectively with your Manager, client team, and client contacts regarding deadlines and delivery of work.
• Work with partners and attend regular platform training to develop paid search skillset and industry knowledge.
• Operational Excellence:
• Identify gaps in achievement of goals, objectives, and/or processes, and work with the line manager to improve performance and drive efficiencies.
• Ensure financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process, and reconciliation of spends.
• Support on the day-to-day QA process across activation, minimizing error and risk, and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process.

Skills and Experience

• Paid Search Aptitude: Passion for digital marketing, particularly Paid Search. Demonstrating developing proficiency in core PPC technology platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, SA360, Skai). Current certifications (Google and Microsoft Ads) are a plus.
• Analytical & Technical: Affinity for numbers and an analytical thought process, with basic data analysis knowledge and keenness to identify trends and actionable insights.
• Foundational Knowledge: Solid understanding of media planning fundamentals (e.g., reach, frequency, channels, formats) relevant to Paid Search.
• Organisational & Proactive: Ability to manage time effectively, work as part of a group, proactive and self-motivated, always looking to expand knowledge and capabilities.
• Communication: Attention to detail and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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1695 - Account Executive, Programmatic , Media Management & Delivery

About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Programmatic Account Executive, based in our central Manchester campus, you will be responsible for supporting the management and optimisation of programmatic campaigns. You will develop strong platform knowledge, contribute to programmatic planning, and assist with data analysis under the guidance of more senior team members. Working closely with Programmatic Account Managers, you will contribute to the execution of programmatic media activity, striving for best-in-class delivery and insightful commentary through data analysis. Your focus will be on ensuring seamless campaign implementation and contributing to client objectives and KPIs within the Programmatic channel and the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Programmatic Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Support the implementation, management, and daily optimisation of programmatic campaign activity to excel in reaching client objectives and KPIs.
• Assist in creating media plans designed to achieve specified KPIs.
• Support on the day-to-day Quality Assurance (QA) process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process.
• Contribute to client testing plans, including supporting the planning, execution, and evaluation of tests with methodical accuracy.
• Client and Partner Support:
• Prepare client reports and assist in basic campaign analysis, extracting insights to support recommendations for future activity.
• Work with partners and attend regular platform training to develop programmatic skillset and industry knowledge.
• Operational Excellence:
• Contribute to the appropriate use of tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights.
• Assist in ensuring financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process, and reconciliation of spends, including client terms and programmatic fees.
• Help maintain standards and processes throughout the end-to-end campaign lifecycle.

Skills and Experience

• Programmatic Aptitude: Passion for programmatic activation and driving excellence. Demonstrating developing proficiency in core trading platforms (e.g., DV360, TTD, Amazon), with an affinity for numbers and an analytical thought process.
• Foundational Knowledge: Eagerness to develop an understanding of programmatic buying, optimization levers, and major platforms.
• Analytical & Organisational: Ability to manage time effectively, strong attention to detail, and capable of working as part of a group to analyse campaign data and identify trends and actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Mindset: Proactive and self-motivated, always looking to expand knowledge and capabilities within the programmatic landscape and industry trends.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  

We create an open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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.  

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. 

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

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1815 -  Account Executive, Paid Search

Role Summary and Impact

About WPP 650 

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

As a Paid Search Account Executive, you will be responsible for the execution of paid search activity. You will be responsible for keyword research, campaign building, working with the Global Hub on daily governance and optimisation, as well as in-depth data analysis. You will also be responsible for accurate media plans, and on-time billing & reconciliations.  

You will develop excellent platform knowledge and work closely with the Senior Paid Search Executive/Paid Search Account Manager to plan and execute a best in class Paid Search strategy. You will continuously search for new opportunities to develop your specialism in Paid Search and collaborate with the wider department on training & events.  

People. 

• Collaborate with and support other team members (including the Global Hub) in the executive of effective paid search campaigns for clients. 

Product.  

• Ensure adherence to the WPP650 Way for Paid Search on your clients and contribute to the development our products.  
• Making full use of the technology available. Adoption of 3^rd and 1^st party tools & technology (e.g. Unlock, WPP Media Automations Portal etc.). 
  
  

Operations. 

• Make sure that service level agreements are met, with your tasks managed through our project management suite. 
• Contribute to client meetings and participate in ongoing client engagement. 
• Support on the day-to-day QA process across activation, minimizing error and risk, and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process. 
• Ensure that wider client or team deliverables (such as actionable insight reports and reporting) are prepared and ensuring quality of output is maintained. 

Profile. 

• Active member of the Paid Search community which includes contributing to internal team meetings, participation in wider WPP Media training & events, and more.  

Performance.  

• Effectively manage your paid search campaigns; ensuring ongoing and timely optimization is delivered and constantly looking for opportunities to improve performance. 
• Work closely with your line managers to plan and execute a best in class Paid Search strategy in line with the WPP650 Way. 
• Carry out performance analysis, internal data maintenance, issue identification and implementation of solutions.  
• Carry out daily campaign and budget management checks. 
• Work with your colleagues in the Global Hub to ensure daily diagnostics and governance is achieved to the highest standards.  
• Spot trends & patterns in data, fix alerts & anomalies before they become a problem. 
• Effectively communicate with your line managers, client team and client contacts regarding deadlines and delivery of work. 

Growth. 

• Responsible for the execution of a ‘fearless growth’ mindset in your team; continually experimenting and driving performance forwards for clients.   

Measures for success in this role will include: no account errors, your accounts never go offline, improved performance and results, completion of tasks & projects on time, client feedback, effective communication, and overall progress of clients against the WPP650 Search Maturity Framework.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for candidates who are self-starters, want to succeed and have a desire to push the boundaries. An interest in digital marketing, specifically Paid Search and Cross-Platform campaign formats (e.g. Performance Max, Microsoft Audience Network etc.). Successful candidates will have an analytical mindset coupled with creativity.  

It’s essential that you have: 

• Done your research on Paid Search with evidence that you have completed certifications (Google Ads and Microsoft Ads). 

• Affinity for numbers and with basic data analysis knowledge, keen to drive continued excellence. 

• Strong Microsoft Office skills which include Excel & PowerPoint. 

• Ability to manage their time effectively and of working as part of a group. 

• You are proactive; we need people who have the confidence to question the status quo.  

• You can focus on causation, not just the correlation of data & performance. Identify the insight, make it actionable, get it done.  

• You have immaculate attention to detail.  

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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1821 - Account Director, Search - MM&D

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Search Account Director, you will provide strategic leadership within the Media Activation team, driving Paid Search excellence for key clients. This leadership role delivers category-defining capabilities and services across Paid Search, ensuring optimal campaign performance and maximizing in-channel effectiveness and data integrity. You will lead and develop Paid Search activation teams, cultivate strong client and supplier relationships, and define advanced Paid Search strategies that align with business objectives and drive growth. Your expertise will provide rigorous and innovative recommendations across Paid Search, ensuring continuous optimization and adherence to best practices, and strategically weaving Paid Search into overall cross-channel campaign strategies.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Search Business Director (Lead).

Key Responsibilities

• Line Management: 
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development to direct Paid Search activation teams (including Account Managers and Account Executives), fostering excellence and professional growth. Support capacity planning and resource management, leading recruitment for your immediate team and assisting with wider team recruitment.
• Strategic Paid Search Leadership:
• Develop and lead advanced Paid Search strategies for client portfolios, ensuring clear alignment with business objectives, KPIs, and industry context.
• Provide strategic insight for client product areas within Paid Search, and proactively spot trends, product releases, and opportunities to enhance activity.
• Oversee the development and creation of Paid Search best practices, with ultimate accountability for adherence to controls and effective oversight of designated campaigns.
• Develop thought leadership pieces and case studies to galvanise the role of Paid Search within the wider media community.
• Client & Partner Relationship Management:
• Develop strong relationships with key clients and suppliers, leading team communications with these stakeholders and providing useful insight independently.
• Lead efforts to gather and disseminate client intelligence to understand and meet their business needs, navigating critical business changes and complex issues.
• Manage team members to deliver consistently across multiple Paid Search campaigns.
• Operational Excellence & Innovation:
• Oversee operational excellence, including financial accuracy, data integrity, and end-to-end campaign management processes across Paid Search.
• Act as an escalation point for activation issues, troubleshooting, and resolving conflicts between best practice and client requirements.
• Drive innovation by building annual learning agendas and comprehensive test plans for assigned portfolios, fostering continuous optimization.
• Contribute to agency-wide continuous improvement projects regarding processes and quality standards.
• Lead through vision, values, and model leadership behaviours while championing and facilitating change.
• Commercial Acumen:
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, leading on the delivery of services in line with client objectives, service level agreements, and terms of business.
• Develop ways of working that maximise client output whilst minimizing operational input.

Skills and Experience

• Deep Paid Search Expertise: Extensive experience in digital media, with specialization in Paid Search (Google Ads, Bing Ads). Proven track record of driving performance for clients.
• Platform Proficiency: Experience with planning and directly managing large-scale Paid Search (PPC) campaigns. Experience with Google stack and GMP & AdWords certifications (desirable).
• Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Strong understanding of optimization levers & testing approaches. Excellent analytical skills (quantitative analysis) and proven critical thinking capability to interpret complex campaign data and derive actionable insights.
• Leadership & People Management: Proven Project Management, Leadership, and People Management Experience, including responsibility for career development, managing people/teams, and leading hybrid teams.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build strong relationships with key clients and suppliers/vendors, leading team communications and driving workstreams independently. Experience in internal and external stakeholder relationship management.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex strategies and performance insights clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Self-starter who can proactively influence clients to help evolve best practices and drive innovation.
• Integrated Perspective: Good understanding of the overall media landscape and how Paid Search integrates into cross-channel campaign strategy.
• Mindset: Passion for Paid Search, active interest and understanding of online advertising industry trends, and proactive in evolving best practices.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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1556 - Account Director, Social - MM&D

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Social Account Director, you will lead and deliver excellence in paid social campaign activation for key client accounts. You will assume day-to-day responsibility for the paid social output, providing strategic leadership for campaigns, ensuring optimal performance, and maximizing in-channel effectiveness across all key social platforms. Your focus will be on in-depth analysis, driving campaign performance, and leading and developing a team of paid social specialists. You will be a trusted voice for all things paid social, building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders within the WPP Open ecosystem, ensuring social strategy integrates with wider digital and comms strategies.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Social Business Director (Lead).

Key Responsibilities

• Line Management: 
• Line manage a team of Paid Social specialists (e.g., Account Managers and Account Executives, providing coaching, mentorship, and support for their development, workload management, and career progression. Lead the recruitment process for your immediate team.
• Campaign Management:
• Oversee the production of comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) aligned with client objectives and KPIs, articulating proposed tactics to stakeholders.
• Oversee a team responsible for end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns across all relevant social platforms.
• Ensure the standard of regular Quality Assurance (QA) checks, monitoring campaign performance, pacing, troubleshooting, and optimizing to improve performance.
• Ensure all performance commentary delivers valuable insight and recommendations, identifying trends and recommending on-platform actions.
• Lead client calls and presentations, ensuring the standard of end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Client & Partner Management:
• Responsible for delivering on the overarching paid social strategy across accounts, ensuring alignment with wider digital and comms strategies.
• Act as a key social point-of-contact for clients, maintaining their confidence in the team's output.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of media/technology developments, identifying and presenting opportunities to test and innovate in the paid social space, securing client backing.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders (including key media partners like Meta, Twitter, Snap, TikTok, Pinterest) to deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
• Operational Excellence:
• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in paid social, developing initiatives to evolve standards and efficiency across the wider team.
• Develop tailored testing/learning agendas for clients that drive clear and actionable insight on each social platform.
• Ensure accurate and effective management of agency finance processes; ensuring the immediate team fulfils mandatory finance processes in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills and Experience

• Deep Paid Social Expertise: Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap, TikTok etc.). Training certifications (e.g., Meta Blueprint) a plus.
• Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns (brand and direct-response objectives). Strong analytical skills, compiling detailed/insightful reports, identifying trends, and recommending actions.
• Leadership & People Management: Proven experience managing a team of social specialists (preferably in an agency environment), including workload management, training, and mentoring. Experience line managing others and leading recruitment.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Proven track record of working with clients and external stakeholders, forming strong relationships, and comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent communication skills, able to articulate campaign rationale and insights, and communicate effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• Integrated Perspective: Strong understanding of how paid social activity complements and enhances the wider marketing mix and integrates with broader digital and comms strategies.
• Mindset: Collaborative, friendly, can-do attitude. Passionate about paid social, eager to test and innovate.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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1532 - Account Manager, Search - MM&D

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Search Account Manager, you will own the day-to-day execution of all elements of paid search activity, leveraging strong platform knowledge and supplier relationships to deliver flawless testing, media plans, optimization, and analysis. You will manage and mentor team members, overseeing their work and their development to successfully execute client deliverables and exceed client expectations. You will act as a key point of contact for colleagues supporting campaign delivery, proactively seeking both tactical and strategic optimization opportunities, contributing to campaign strategy and translating it into effective delivery.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Search Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Line Management: 
• Manage one or several team members, overseeing their work and development to successfully execute client deliverables. Provide coaching and support, ensuring workloads are effectively managed.
• Campaign Management:
• Effectively manage your and your team’s designated search accounts, ensuring ongoing and timely optimization and proactively identifying tactical and strategic opportunities and forecasting.
• Take responsibility for wider client or team deliverables (such as performance commentary or weekly reporting) and guide team members on effective execution.
• Ensure adherence to Paid Search channel best practices for clients and contribute to the development of search best practice.
• Client & Partner Management:
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues supporting campaign delivery, your client, and key suppliers, leading team communications and building rapport to become a trusted advisor.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the client sector/industry, identifying strategic issues and raising questions to help stakeholders explore and understand their wider business challenges.
• People Development:
• Act as a motivational manager, leading by example while encouraging and coaching team members, providing feedback and recognition for a job well done.
• Delegate and manage workloads across team members, whilst supporting and educating planning teams on the benefits and purpose of paid search.
• Assist with the recruitment process for the immediate and wider team when required, attending interviews and acting as an ambassador for the team.
• Operational Excellence:
• Making full use of the technology available, implementing processes and practices that maximize operational efficiencies whilst identifying opportunities for process improvement, and providing recommendations.
• Takes ownership of issues when they arise and proactively suggests ways to resolve these and prevent them from happening in the future.
• Contributes to the development of strategic revenue and services opportunities.

Skills and Experience

• Paid Search Expertise: Proven experience in Paid Search, with current certifications (Google and Microsoft Ads). Excellent knowledge of bid management, core PPC technology platforms, data analysis, and understanding of strategic/tactical application of Paid Search.
• Leadership & Innovation: Leads and promotes continuous innovation, and test & learn opportunities for the team and clients. Creates a positive climate to drive team performance whilst motivating others to strive for continuous improvement.
• Analytical & Strategic: Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for handling data. Ability to devise campaign strategy and translate it into campaign delivery.
• People Management: Proven experience managing individuals, overseeing their work and development, and motivating team members.
• Client & Partner Management: Strong relationship-building skills with clients, colleagues supporting campaign delivery, and key suppliers; ability to foster good working relationships across client teams.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and countries.
• Mindset: Passionate about Paid Search, leading by example, and driving continuous improvement.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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1507 - Account Executive, Programmatic

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

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Programmatic Account Executive, you will be responsible for supporting the management and optimization of programmatic campaigns. You will develop strong platform knowledge, contribute to programmatic planning, and assist with data analysis under the guidance of more senior team members. Working closely with Programmatic Account Managers, you will contribute to the execution of programmatic media activity, striving for best-in-class delivery and insightful commentary through data analysis. Your focus will be on ensuring seamless campaign implementation and contributing to client objectives and KPIs within the Programmatic channel and the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Programmatic Account Manager.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Programmatic Account Executive, you will be responsible for supporting the management and optimization of programmatic campaigns. You will develop strong platform knowledge, contribute to programmatic planning, and assist with data analysis under the guidance of more senior team members. Working closely with Programmatic Account Managers, you will contribute to the execution of programmatic media activity, striving for best-in-class delivery and insightful commentary through data analysis. This role is foundational for ensuring seamless campaign implementation and contributing to client objectives and KPIs within the Programmatic channel, operating effectively within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Programmatic Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Support the implementation, management, and daily optimisation of programmatic campaign activity to excel in reaching client objectives and KPIs.
• Assist in creating media plans designed to achieve specified KPIs.
• Support on the day-to-day Quality Assurance (QA) process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process.
• Contribute to client testing plans, including supporting the planning, execution, and evaluation of tests with methodical accuracy.
• Client and Partner Support:
• Prepare client reports and assist in basic campaign analysis, extracting insights to support recommendations for future activity.
• Work with partners and attend regular platform training to develop programmatic skillset and industry knowledge.
• Operational Excellence:
• Contribute to the appropriate use of tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights.
• Assist in ensuring financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process, and reconciliation of spends, including client terms and programmatic fees.
• Help maintain standards and processes throughout the end-to-end campaign lifecycle.

Skills and Experience

• Programmatic Aptitude: Passion for programmatic activation and driving excellence. Demonstrating developing proficiency in core trading platforms (e.g., DV360, TTD, Amazon), with an affinity for numbers and an analytical thought process.
• Foundational Knowledge: Eagerness to develop an understanding of programmatic buying, optimization levers, and major platforms.
• Analytical & Organisational: Ability to manage time effectively, strong attention to detail, and capable of working as part of a group to analyse campaign data and identify trends and actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Mindset: Proactive and self-motivated, always looking to expand knowledge and capabilities within the programmatic landscape and industry trends.

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:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.

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, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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