Hybrid Account Manager (Pensions) in London

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

The Programmatic Account Manager will be responsible for the full campaign life cycle; in channel planning, managing set up, optimizing campaigns, ensuring delivery to Wavemaker standards, and ending in reporting the results directly to the client. We have a selection of brand uplift focused clients and those who are more focused on driving quality website traffic and direct sales. Managing the execution of display and self-serve programmatic media activity, you will work closely with both the Display Account Director and your Display Account Executive (& in some cases the global hub teams).

• 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. 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.
• 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.

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.

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 that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.