Director, Media Planning- 1 year Contract

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 .

Role Summary and Impact:

An Account Director is responsible for all aspects of a client’s business. They are responsible for the management of one or more client accounts. Working with cross-functional teams to access all EssenceMediacom services, you will ensure the strategic delivery of client goals and business objectives.

They provide leadership and is the main client contact for Airbnb. Lead in client comms, strategy planning, client presentations and encouraging the highest quality media product and client satisfaction. They also play an active role coaching, training, and mentoring juniors.

Key Accountabilities:

Client Service

Manage and own client relationships (Director level and below, which may include Senior Manager, Brand Managers)

Primary client contact

Responsible for client performance reviews including Vantage scores, with a goal of achieving all clients in green or secure

Manage client expectations within agreed upon deliverables

Manage client briefings

Oversee and lead all aspects of the business

Leadership

Successfully lead and manage account team

Establish culture of excellence and quality output

Works with all internal resources including Investment Team, Finance and Strategy in carrying out the development of their plans and client service requirements and is able to pressure test discipline’s outputs to ensure they meet holistic media plan needs

Build and nurture relationships with US EssenceMediacom team, ensuring collaboration, strong partnership and a united vision to achieve client business objectives

Lead by example and foster an environment of collaboration and teamwork

Embrace EssenceMediacom culture, mission and vision – embody it and action it

Staff career development/succession planning through strong mentoring and coaching

Financial Management

Assist SVP or GAD with the development of business plans

Ensure revenue forecasted accurately

Responsible for ensuring monthly invoicing /billing for client is up to date

Responsible for Global spend tracker and Client facing Buy Summaries (BCR)

Complete understanding of client SOW and compensation

Ensure client compensation is in line with SOW

Ensure client service team responsibilities are completed to assist with discrepancy clearing

Media Planning

Solid understanding of online and offline planning

Skilled interpretation of client briefs and writing strategic plans, establish strategies to meet objectives

Develops media plans and presentations in conjunction with more senior staff

Lead and oversee buy brief content and conduct buy brief meetings with internal groups

Oversee all media administrative duties including campaign set-up and maintenance, and issue accurate client financial reports i.e. BCRs, with a high degree of accuracy

Extensive understanding of different media channels

Lead client’s plan presentations.

Extensive knowledge of all syndicated and proprietary tools

Approve media plans

Skills & Behavior

Full familiarity with research tools and planning software programs needed to complete planning tasks at all levels, Comspoint, Vividata

Resourcefulness, able to tap into company resources across cross functional groups and demonstrate best use of resources

Able to convincingly and methodically build solutions to client problems

Strong presentation skills

Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and oversee direct reports

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Strong analytical skills

Mathematically inclined, quantitative skills

Able to understand and apply consumer insights

Education and Experience:

7+ years in media planning / buying or other relevant media industry experience

Direct client service experience

Strong understanding of marketing & consumer communications roles

Post-secondary degree with a focus on Marketing preferred

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.

WPP Media is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with WPP Media, please send an e-mail to WPP Media Leave Administration at Leave.Administration@groupm.com or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

- $110,000 — $160,000 CAD

Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.