Account Manager - Planning

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Role Summary and Impact: We are looking for a knowledgeable and committed media planner to run the day-to-day management of the Tesco account, working closely with the Account Director to deliver creative, innovative and integrated campaigns across a range of channels. This includes ‘digital-first’ audience insight, competitive and market reviews and campaign performance analysis.

Tesco is Britain’s largest retailer turning over £50+ billion each year and operates in the fast-paced grocery sector – as well as in telecoms, banking and clothing. Tesco’s ambition is to ensure that they maximise the learnings of the first party data to refine audience targeting and deliver relevant communication to the right people across multiple channels.

The Account Manager will be required to work across the brand and performance pillars, improving performance on both the ST & LT. Within this role you will be involved in end-to-end media planning, from annual planning to econometrics debriefs, lead a budding team, and deliver idea-first media solutions within an accommodating, fair and friendly client team.

You should also have an established knowledge of the UK digital landscape and experience using insights and planning tools to ensure our plans are digital-first, founded in insight and set-up to test & learn. If you have a passion for media planning across multiple channels, this role will give you the support and tools needed to excel!

As a Comms Planning specialist for EMC, you’ll have the chance to input heavily into the strategic planning and delivery of multiple multichannel campaigns. Aside from this, you’ll be part of an extremely supportive team who always strive to deliver brilliant planning work, pushing industry boundaries whilst maximising returns for our clients’ businesses.

We are looking for a conscientious and inquisitive person to join our team for this exciting, blended role. You must be able to operate as part of a team and demonstrate a willingness to learn and try new things.

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.

To be passionate about Communications Planning with an appetite to learn and develop, and demonstrate this by participating in planning initiatives, sharing knowledge and reaching out to others to proactively upskill yourself.

An ambition to work as part of a tight-knit team and to contribute to the team culture of open communication, to enable learning and development of all our planning skills.

A curiosity about consumer behaviour, trends, brands, the media landscape we operate in and technology.

Self-motivated; an ambition to make your mark on a campaign via your contribution.

Excellent organisational skills, meaning you are adept at managing a diverse workload, work at pace and are able to appropriately prioritise tasks.

To be calm under pressure.

A keen interest in understanding your client’s business and the challenges they face.

Ability to give accurate verbal and written directions, instructions and feedback.

A solution-focussed mindset.

The ability to develop a way of storytelling through presentations.

Enjoy motivating others to do their best work by what you put into the process.

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.

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