Manager, International Media

1745 - Manager, International Media

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• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

International Media Manager

The role will be working on NBCUniversal’s Universal Pictures International division responsible for releasing films in cinema, working closely with both agency and client teams to review and evaluate all media activities across the EMEA region.

The role will be part based at UPI at Central St Giles and WPPMedia at One Southwark Bridge. This is an exciting client seeing some rapid change, evolution and innovation in markets and this role in particular deals with ensuring that media plans align with strategy and set up releases for success working on high-profile film releases such as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, Minions & Monsters, and Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey.

Skills and Experience

Client Service

• Client servicing & agency network management - Be in regular contact with EMEA client, local client and local agency teams.
• Oversee end-to-end planning cycle with local teams through coordination and managing key reporting deliverables.
• Bring new thinking, insight and ideas to the table and identify ongoing opportunities to optimise processes
• Share and seek to re-apply work and best practices across Universal and the wider agency.

Network Management

• Plan checking for EMEA markets: first review of each plan, summarise approach and discuss any red flags with EMEA title lead
• Regularly liaise with central agency teams in LA and London to ensure seamless flow of information – e.g. helping synchronise local media around central campaigns, looking for opportunities, deduplicate clashes and ensure optimal use of media budgets
• Reporting: maintain ongoing view of local campaigns, contribute to key reporting outputs (e.g. EMEA title one-pagers)

Planning & Media

• Maintain relationships with key platforms and other relevant media players.
• Arrange introductions, contribute to inspiration sessions for markets
• Help with ideation, planning and activation of (Ad Hoc) EMEA media buys; take active part in brainstorms for broader EMEA marketing initiatives

Strategy & Research

• Provide updates on regional media landscape shifts, new advertising opportunities, competitor campaigns and notable media executions.
• Help build POVs on strategic approaches and media opportunities.
• Run consumer research using key audience insight tools – TGI, YouGov and Audience Origins.
• Competitive spend & creative reporting on key releases to provide competitor insights.

A bit about your skills and experience:

• Have a genuine enthusiasm for film and entertainment
• Proven experience working across all media channels, preferably on a multi-market basis.
• Strong understanding of media planning theory, consumer media behaviours and landscapes.
• Understanding of international cultural nuances and effective communication with non-UK based teams.
• Strong analytical thinker, with strategic skills.
• Excellent project management skills – able to prioritise workload and workstreams based on wider priorities.
• Good communication skills – ability to persuade multiple stakeholders.
• A driven and positive attitude
• True team player who enjoys building relationships with clients and colleagues around the world.
• Experience with key planning and insight tools (TGI, Comscore, Addynamix, YouGov etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to interrogate data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to shifting priorities.

Key Experience

• Film or Entertainment experience is a big plus
• Experience managing senior stakeholders & complex client organisations
• Media planning & comms planning experience

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.

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