Biddable Account Executive

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About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand — EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers.

Role Summary and Impact

The Account Executive will gain a deep understanding of our client’s businesses and apply digital planning skills to ensure campaigns deliver effectively and progressively against client objectives. The Account Executive will be established as part of the NBCUniversal team working specifically on Universal’s Home Entertainment head office division. This is an exciting client with rapid change, evolution and innovation, including high-profile film releases such as Wicked: For Good, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Minions 3 and Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey.

Responsibilities

• Digital planning and buying: Central planning, buying & execution of all digital campaigns across multiple territories (with a large focus on social and biddable platforms).
• Planning best in market executions through knowledge application, innovation and testing (media owner briefing, responses, rationales, etc).
• Reporting and insight lead with access to a digital reporting dashboard to minimise traditional reporting methods, identify insights from large data sets, and provide recommendations to evolve campaign performance in future media plans.
• Support the manager and associate director in all aspects of the planning and buying cycle.
• Client Management & Account Coordination: Day-to-day client relationship responsibilities include planning communications and working closely with Universal offices to ensure digital deliverables are met.
• Client status meetings and planning meeting presentations.
• Familiarity with the full range of media tech and tool facilities to maximise output of the role.
• Grow and nurture existing relationships with clients and media partners.

What you will need

• An understanding of online biddable platforms including Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Reddit and how they are used within media agencies.
• An understanding of digital media owners.
• Interest in digital and data fluency.
• Good attention to detail and an ability to interrogate data.
• Confident and professional with strong management/communication skills.
• Proficient in the management and training of junior team members.
• Good organizational skills, proactive and inquisitive – with a passion to learn.

WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media and 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 celebrating wins, thought leadership, 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. 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.