Digital Planning Manager

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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com [wppmedia.com]. 2577 - EU Account Manager - GCS Role Summary and Impact  PURPOSE The purpose of this document is to help prospective team members better understand the role and responsibilities for the position of Account Manager at OpenDoor, WPP’s bespoke global operating model for Amazon. ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology. Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon. OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too. The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next-level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production. OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles [https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/leadership-principles], and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future. By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity. ABOUT THE ROLE We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Measurement Programme Manager. This is a full-time position based in London. This role reports into the Measurement Director. RESPONSIBILITIES The Account Manager owns end – to – end delivery of the client’s geo holdout experimentation programme, partnering with Amazon’s Measurement team and cross functional WPP specialists (planning, activation, measurement, account management) to ensure statistically rigorous execution, clear weekly and post campaign reporting (including cost impact and spend reconciliation), and measurable business impact. Broader core responsibilities include: * Owns the end-to-end experimentation programme-intake, prioritisation, governance, workback schedules, and risk/issue management – ensuring consistency and scalability. * Partners with clients to align objectives, scope and cadence, maintaining clear communication and high satisfaction throughout. * Establishes and governs ways of working that drive efficiency and quality; equips teams with the processes, tools and clarity needed to deliver * Coordinates cross-functional delivery – ensuring media plans and activation setups reflect test designs * Ensures methodological rigour – readiness, compliance, and documentation – to produce credible, repeatable results and recommendations * Leads reporting – running weekly status and post campaign reporting to validate live test status, surface risks and quantify cost impact; reconciles spend versus planned and ensures audit compliance is adhered to * Champions continuous improvement – advances automation/AI enabled efficiencies across planning, QA, and reporting * Upholds the client’s bar for excellence and accuracy by enforcing rigorous QA, documentation, and audit compliance across test implementation, data integrity, and reporting; implements quarterly peer review checkpoints and approval checks to ensure zero-defect against deliverables Skills and Experience * Experience in project management / analytics or a related field * Client and stakeholder management – strong communicator who builds trust and can manage up * Media planning/activation fluency and tooling – able to read/update media plans, familiarity with Digital platforms (DV360, Meta, TikTok, Snap), strong Excel capabilities, SQL/Python and experience using AI to apply efficiencies and creating AI agents are a plus * Measurement / Analytics literacy – experience or strong interest in experimentation, hypotheses/KPIs, contamination control, comfortable partnering with analysts * Process and governance excellence – designs/enforces SOWs, RACIs, experience using Wrike, trade-off/risk management and ability to coordinate teams/markets to drive efficiency and quality * Well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively 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 that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.  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) [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.     #LI-Promoted  Please read our Privacy Notice [https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment] for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com [wppmedia.com]. Role Summary and Impact WPP Media: Sports & Entertainment is our dedicated practice focused on the development of brand partnerships, sponsorships, branded entertainment and socially driven content solutions for brands. We work with the biggest and most impactful brands, platforms, IP, rights holders, talent and creators to drive our work. We passionately believe that Sports and Entertainment make modern culture. Across sport, music, fashion, gaming and entertainment, they fuel the communities and fandoms that drive audiences and power brand differentiation. The vision of our 100+ dedicated craft experts is simple – We make brands epic in culture.   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. Overview We believe that the best projects are down to the people that lead them and the environment that they create. Our project delivery team in Sports & Entertainment is full of delivery specialists who take the time and effort to build both strong relationships with stakeholders and vibrant cultures that enable project teams to deliver great work.  We’re looking for a Media Partnerships Manager to join our dynamic Delivery Team. This exciting role involves managing and overseeing the production and execution of content partnership campaigns.  Whilst this role will be aligned to WPP 650 there is the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients and media partners.  While the primary focus is on Media Partnerships (Print, Radio, Digital), there’s potential to work across on Branded Entertainment projects (AV, AFP, etc.) and Sports Projects. Key Responsibilities * Be part of our Project Delivery team, responsible for the delivery of exciting projects, for WPP 650 and the wider WPP client portfolio. * Use Project Management skills to deliver a best-in-class project delivery experience for all stakeholders * Have an ability to build strong relationships through emotional intelligence and great communication, problem-solving, collaboration and strategic thinking. * Be responsible for leadership and day-to-day management of multiple projects and competent in managing all aspects of a project, i.e. scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources.  * Build ongoing commitment from stakeholders and bring people together to achieve specified outcomes. * Delivery to include: * Planning what work needs to be done, when and defining stakeholder R&R; * Looking at the risks involved in a particular project and managing these risks * Making sure the work is done to the right standard; * Motivating the team of people involved in the project; * Co-ordinating work done by different people; * Making sure the project is running on time and to budget; * Calmly dealing with changes to the project as and when necessary; * Making sure the project delivers the expected outcomes and benefits; * Persuasion and Influence - Uses a variety of skills to create discussion, reach an agreement and create outcomes, affecting the action, behaviours, and opinions of others. What We’re Looking For: Experience & Expertise * 3+ years’ experience at Exec/Snr Exec level, in a media agency or media owner. * Good Knowledge of all media channels, including print, radio, and digital. * Clear understanding of content, partnerships, and production processes. * Advantageous to have knowledge & experience of AV, Broadcast Sponsorship & APF. Skills & Attributes * Hyper-organised with excellent project management skills. * Exceptional people skills, confident in managing clients and multiple stakeholder relationships. * Growing commercial awareness, with experience in financial processes * Attention to detail and comfort working with numbers, * Ability to prioritise workloads and juggle multiple projects simultaneously. * A confident communicator, capable of leading client meetings and delivering presentations. * Proactive, enthusiastic, and creative – a natural problem-solver and a “yes” person. * Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines. 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 [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.   #LI-Promoted   Please read our Privacy Notice [https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment] for more information on how we process the information you provide.