Communications Executive - Entry Level

About WPP Media

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

Role Summary and Impact

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, creative and driven Communications Executive with a passion for media and advertising to join our UK team. The ideal candidate will have fantastic communication skills, excellent time management and the ability to manage multiple projects at once. This individual will play an integral role in our team and will have a wealth of opportunities to make active contributions to the marketing and communications strategy in order to grow the business.

The WPP Media Marketing & Communications team are responsible for WPP Media’s market reputation and influence within the advertising industry. We are looking for someone who’s not afraid to get stuck in and share ideas. A key part of the role is being able to handle a fast-moving, constantly changing environment.  Working across a range of areas, the successful candidate must be able to effectively prioritise and flex and adapt workload based on the needs of the team and be comfortable with managing the teams’ expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the VP Communications and Senior Communications Director drafting speaker pitches and pre-event briefings.
• Support gathering and editing awards, including materials and story sourcing.
• Create case studies – see out end to end storytelling of the case study (powerpoint, social media, working with video team to tell the story, looking for PR opportunities etc).
• Draft social media posts for our WPP Media LinkedIn and Instagram channels, including basic design. Help manage plans and strategies for all social media platforms and monitor channel performance.
• Write and proofread marketing copy.
• Maintain WPP Media website with news, thought leadership and case studies.
• Help to manage our UK PR agency and external media relations enquiries.
• Share UK focused stories and thought leadership on internal channels (for global visibility).
• Support the People Communications Director with managing Employee Community Groups (ECGs), including encouraging sign up and showing culture across the group.
• Writing ad-hoc internal communications to go out to the company, helping to support the communications needs of disciplines such as HR, Payroll, IT as well as cultural events.
• Help curate weekly internal newsletters, including copywriting, basic design and story sourcing.
• Contribute towards our employee engagement activities.
• Help develop relationships across the business to proactively surface interesting stories to spotlight.
• Research, analyse, and report current marketing trends and share them with the team.
• Help to drive new initiatives that will increase engagement and growth with our core audiences – clients (marketers), employees and the rest of the industry.

Other Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with the wider Marketing and Communications team based in the UK.
• Assist with general team day-to-day queries and be the first point of contact for key stakeholders.
• Maintaining correct contact lists for internal and external communications.
• Support the team with general admin tasks, as and when required.
• Have a strong understanding of what the team is working on at any given time.
• Active participation in ideas sessions, brainstorms and future planning.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• 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.
• Strong MS Office skills, experience with Mailchimp, SharePoint and relevant CRM tools.
• Candidate should have an inquisitive nature and want to proactively support the wider marcomms team and learn new skills.

Desirable:

• Excellent copywriting skills, with a flair for storytelling.
• Have a keen eye for detail.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate when help is needed.
• Good time management skills and can work to tight deadlines.
• Strong numerical ability to develop marketing reports and help manage the budget.
• Good administrative skills - organised, efficient and creative.

Behaviour

• Must show a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Desire to learn and develop skills.
• Passionate about marketing and interested in contributing new ideas/strategies.
• A collaborative attitude and ability to interact with cross-functional teams.

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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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