Media Executive, MM&D

1628 - Media Executive, MM&D

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Role Summary and Impact

Media Executive role within the Dell EMEA team, working across one or more of three markets (UK, France and Germany)

Responsible for activation of Dell’s media campaigns, working with planner buyers and admin teams, as well as our Programmatic activation teams. Main tasks are as follows (but not limited to):

Strategic and Leadership Skills

• Work with the client and provide media plans

• Analyse available data to forecast future performance.
• Take the lead in creative calls with the clients
• Participate in all client meetings as required and contribute to the production of any presentations.

Client Account Management

• Work with media owners and ensure responses are on time, and to brief.
• Create media plans within planning templates and manage booking upon client approval.
• Collaborate with programmatic teams to ensure they meet deadlines and produce actionable insight during weekly results calls.
• Responsible for providing data to the analytics team and the clients for the various brand studies and measurement platforms
• Understand the markets and customer demographics.

Operating and Technical Requirements

• Oversee the monitoring and optimisation of day-to-day performance of live campaigns.
• Oversee operational execution in appropriate systems e.g. Doubleverify.
• Responsible for the trafficking and launch of campaigns alongside the Ad Ops and programmatic teams – develop a strong understanding of how the process works

People/Team Management

• Work with the admin team to ensure they are working to the relevant deadlines

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.

• Passion for media and hunger to learn more
• Very numerate and analytical
• Team player and winning can-do attitude
• Interest in the technology industry
• Demonstrate a good competency of using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail
• Efficient and organised working style; able to handle multiple projects at once and effectively manage own time and the priorities of others
• Technically minded yet service-industry-suited with the potential to develop into client leadership roles
• Strong leadership and communication skills with excellent written and verbal English language skills/grammar

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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