Manager, Performance Planning

About the Company

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale through the WPP Open platform.

Responsibilities

• Support senior media planners and manage tasks for smaller campaigns independently
• Allocate budgets appropriately between channels and manage campaign launches
• Own overall media plans, including updates, optimisations, and testing plans
• Create and manage cross-channel reporting templates and quality assure activation reports
• Develop insights and recommendations for weekly cross-channel reports
• Manage relationships with junior clients and contribute to client presentations
• Train and manage Media Planning Executives to ensure high-quality output
• Take responsibility for the performance of assigned media budgets against intended outcomes
• Motivate and provide actionable feedback to junior team members

Requirements

• Experience in media planning or performance media
• Ability to manage cross-channel budget allocation and optimisation
• Strong analytical skills for reporting and insight development
• Experience managing or training junior team members
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners, clients, and internal teams
• Right to work in the United Kingdom