1717 - Planning Lead
Wavemaker UK is looking for a Planning Lead to join our growing planning team, to drive forward our planning output and help to create amazing work for our clients.
In this role, you will
- Lead the Wavemaker planning output on your specific client to create unrivalled work.
- Articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team.
- Strategically utilize tools and specialisms outside of planning (sources of growth, measurement, learning agenda, data, etc).
- Build presence outside of current teams and drive visibility of the planning team within the wider agency.
- Bring a fresh perspective to planning approaches, including the use of different tools, new insights and coach others to challenge the status quo.
- Overall responsibility for the development of all planning responses, ensuring we deliver unrivalled work in all executions.
- Manage senior client relationships, understanding what they need for their business and how to drive growth for them.
- Manage the planning team, ensuring clear personal objectives, structure and regular reviews.
- Build and develop relationships with media owners and look for opportunities to create unrivalled work.
- Have an advanced commercial understanding of Wavemaker's products and services, identifying suitable solutions and how to sell them.
- Be a storytelling expert, driving added value with the team and boosting output quality.
Skills and Experience
- Advanced understanding of the industry and future trends; internal consultant/expert on tools and technology.
- Effective guidance for junior team members on advanced elements.
- Works with leadership to develop new solutions and spot new applications.
- Performs complex analyses, identifies issues before they become problems, supports business leaders to find solutions and manages escalations.
- Stakeholder management: deep understanding of client and agency structures, advises key stakeholders and provides trusted advice and deliverables.
- Effective communication: leads the delivery of relevant information, influences and educates all levels of seniority, creates clear, concise communication materials.
- Campaign management: sets accuracy and thoroughness standards, balances short‑term and long‑term goals, manages multiple overlapping timelines and competing demands.
- Compelling storytelling: leads the creation of stories, designs differentiated communications for internal and external audiences.
- Ideas creation: develops strategies to bring new technologies, innovations and products to life, challenges the client and team to innovate.
- Comms planning: high technical knowledge of media touchpoints, serves as consultant and quality controller of plans, strategies and frameworks, and challenges norms.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
We empower employees to achieve their potential, fostering an inclusive culture with employee resource groups, in‑office events, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, group retirement plans, paid time off, partner discounts and mental health awareness days.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Location
Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.
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