Account Executive M/F – CDI

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.

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About WPP Media:

WPP is the trusted partner of the world's largest brands to ensure their growth. We bring together cutting-edge media intelligence, world-class creativity, next-generation production, solutions to transform marketing in the age of AI, and expert strategic advice within a single company.

Powered by exceptional talent and WPP Open, our agentic marketing platform, we deploy AI at scale to help our clients navigate a rapidly changing world and optimize their marketing investments.

For more information, visit www.wpp.com .

WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is omnipresent, we bring together the best platform, the best talent, and the best partners to develop the most innovative solutions, offering unparalleled growth to our clients. For more information, visit www.wppmedia.com .

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our employees. It is through this synergy that we manage to create truly exceptional experiences, both for our clients and our internal teams.

To succeed in this role, it is fundamental to embody the core values that unite WPP and WPP Media:

Be Extraordinary by fostering collective leadership that inspires truly transformational creativity.

Create an Open environment by finding the perfect balance between the fulfillment of our employees and client satisfaction, all based on mutual trust.

Lead with Optimism by actively stimulating growth and development to mobilize our entire organization.

Role and missions:

Context & Team: As part of a replacement, you will join a Business Unit (BU) of 6 people. You will work within a dynamic team.

You will be directly supervised by an Account Director within the BU, and will work in close connection with the BU's Business Partner.

You will take charge of the operational management and strategic monitoring of a portfolio of 3 major and stimulating client accounts:

FoodTech & Fast Delivery sector: A new global account of international scale. You will participate in the local deployment of campaigns in France and ensure coordination with the global team based in the UK. This is a high-stakes strategic account offering real autonomy and local maneuvering room.

Energy & Mobility sector: Monitoring multi-lever campaigns (Search, Social, Digital, Sponsoring).

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) / Agri-food sector: Supporting the recovery plan of a leading brand, on the occasion of the launch of an innovative new product category via high-impact media tools (Special Operations, Influence, Retail Media...).

Main missions: Within the consulting team, you will work on the daily management and monitoring of media campaigns for this portfolio:

Taking client briefs: Analyzing needs, understanding brand objectives, and acting as the operational interface with clients.

Competitor analysis & monitoring: Developing qualitative and quantitative analyses (monitoring media investments and deciphering competitor communication strategies).

Participation in the development of multi-media plans: Contributing to the construction of investment strategies and media plans (TV, Digital, Social, Search, OPS, Retail Media, etc.).

Management of internal and external relations: Regular coordination with internal media experts (Digital, Social, Search...) and with advertising networks (presenting studies, participating in network meetings).

Operational & financial monitoring: Establishing client quotes, managing invoicing, monitoring broadcasting, and optimizing campaigns.

Reports & Recommendations: Developing client reporting, analyzing performance, and formulating strategic insights.

International coordination: Regular exchanges and reporting in English with the global team (notably in the UK).

Profile Sought:

Education & Experience: Bac+4/5 (Business School, Communication School, or specialized Master's degree). Ideally, you have an initial experience (internship, apprenticeship, or first job) in a media agency or with an advertiser in the advertising field.

Languages: Operational to fluent English level is essential (frequent written and oral exchanges with international/UK global teams).

Key skills:

Very comfortable with numbers, rigorous, and highly organized.

Proficiency in office tools (Excel, PowerPoint).

Strong interest in the traditional and digital media ecosystem (Social, Search, Retail Media, OPS).

Human qualities:

Team spirit and a taste for co-construction work.

Reactivity, autonomy, and versatility.

Life at WPP Media and its benefits:

Our commitment to shaping the future of media is manifested through active support for the professional development of our talents, helping them reach their full potential. This approach is accompanied by a responsible vision in our media investment strategies, thus reflecting our dual priority: valuing our employees while adopting sustainable practices in our sector.

WPP Media employees have privileged access to the international networks of WPP Media and WPP, allowing them to develop their passions, expand their professional network, and stay at the forefront of marketing and advertising innovations.

We have vast and varied resources at the service of our employees; our company actively cultivates the inclusion of talent from all backgrounds. The successes and expertise of teams are regularly highlighted during unifying events that also mark key moments of the year, thereby strengthening our collaborative and diverse corporate culture.

Our benefits include:

Teleworking: up to 2 days per week and 2 full weeks to be taken in two parts during the year.

Offered leave: 2 additional days of rest offered, including Whit Monday.

Seniority: Additional leave days per 5-year seniority milestone.

Health & Equity: 5 additional teleworking days per month for female employees suffering from endometriosis.

Disability policy: 3 days of authorized paid absence per year, access to Chèques Emploi Service Universel, and specific support for employees with an RQTH.

Societal engagement: Possible solidarity missions via the We care and we act program.

Tools: Access to high-performance, cutting-edge technological tools for campaign management and reporting (WPP Open).

Recruitment process:

We are committed to making this process as fast and efficient as possible, and to maintaining open and transparent communication throughout the process.

Interview with the Recruitment team: An initial telephone or video conference interview with the Talent team to discuss your background and exchange on the position.

Operational Interviews: An interview with the Account Director within the BU, followed by an exchange with the BU's Business Partner.

Case study: A technical case study will be proposed to evaluate your technical and analytical skills related to the position, followed by a presentation and direct exchange during the interview.

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