Associate Investment

About the company

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.

About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We harness the power of creativity to build a better future for our people, the planet, our clients and our communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring together the best platforms, people and partners to create unlimited growth opportunities. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It is what drives us to deliver exceptional experiences both to our clients and among ourselves. In this role, it will be fundamental to embrace the core values shared by WPP and WPP Media:

• Being extraordinary by leading collectively to inspire transformative creativity.
• Creating an open environment by balancing the experiences of people and clients through fostering trust.
• Leading with optimism by promoting growth and development to mobilize the company.

Your tasks

• Inventory and Purchase Management, Control, and Audit
• Train and advise account teams on the inventory management process, ensuring the correct and timely delivery of required documentation.
• Provide and update corresponding inventory rates to the teams, according to the selected medium.
• Perform accurate costing of inventory placements.
• Audit and validate inventory purchase kits, ensuring they strictly comply with internal and group audit policies.
• Monitor and inform teams about suppliers with active deals and their available amounts, promoting their inclusion in planning to avoid the expiration of commercial agreements.
• Coordinate periodic meetings with account teams to review the status of upcoming campaigns and projections for the following months, aligned with the MBT (Media Buying Template / Purchase Projection) report.
• Operational Support, Events, and Special Processes
• Draft and minute agreements, commitments, and action plans from operations meetings.
• Collect, organize, and upload information required by various areas of the group into the SharePoint repository designated for auditing.
• Administrative Control: Ensure compliance with the filter to detect unusual modifications or high amounts.
• Change Log: maintain an Excel file with the account team, amount, change made, and medium involved.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

• Academic Background: Completed Bachelor's degree (Marketing, Finance, or related).
• Required Experience: No previous experience required.
• Open to profiles with a high willingness to learn and strong quantitative potential.
• Languages: Basic to intermediate English.
• Technical Knowledge and Tools: Intermediate Excel (pivot tables, advanced filters, databases, and logical formulas).
• Organized, responsible, affinity for numbers, possessing empathy skills, a service attitude, and the ability to work with multiple teams.

What we offer

Life at WPP Media and Benefits Our passion for building the new era of media comes to life thanks to our commitment to Being Extraordinary, investing in our people to inspire transformative creativity. We also Lead with Optimism, firmly believing in and Driving Growth and Development for every person. This commitment allows our team at WPP Media to leverage the extensive global network of WPP Media and WPP to pursue their passions, build key professional connections, and learn at the forefront of marketing and advertising.

We Create an Open Environment based on trust and respect, where every person feels they belong and has real opportunities to grow. This inclusive culture is fostered through various employee resource groups (ERG) and frequent office events to highlight team achievements, share thought leadership, and celebrate special dates and important milestones. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment and includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, group retirement plans, a generous paid time off program, preferential discounts with partners, and days dedicated to the well-being and mental health of our team.

Other

At WPP Media, we offer equal opportunities and consider all applications without discrimination. We believe that the best work happens when we are together, harnessing creativity, collaboration, and connection in an open and collaborative environment. That is why we have adopted a hybrid work model, attending the office around three days a week. If you require any adaptation or flexibility, we invite you to discuss it with the selection team during the interview process. Please note that, while our philosophy is the same throughout WPP, specific benefits may vary by office or country.

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