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About WPP Media
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3229 - Associate, Video - Manchester
Role Summary and Impact
As an Associate, Video you will play a key role in the delivery and optimisation of television and video campaigns, ensuring activity is accurately planned, activated and managed to the highest standard. Working closely with planning teams, media partners and clients, you will support campaign delivery from briefing through to reporting, maintaining rigorous attention to detail across buying, financial processes and performance tracking. You will contribute to competitive analysis, campaign reviews and client reporting, using strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities and support business objectives. The role requires excellent organisation, communication and commercial awareness, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. As part of the wider AV team, you will champion best practice, uphold compliance standards and continually develop your knowledge of the media landscape and client businesses to deliver outstanding results.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurate Campaign set up and activation.
- Preparation and sending out of weekly TV spot times to clients.
- Ensure best practice buying approach across all the Accounts you work on,utilising the One AV approach. Being on top of buying admin is imperative i.e., ensure accuracy of numbers and reporting by ensuring reconciliations are agreed and up to date and the central rec tracker is accurate
- Ensure accurate spends in TVP/DM
- Support on response to briefs from the Planning Department
- Input on competitive analysis reports for clients
- Input into client PCA’s and reports for the clients you work on
- Ensure all financial procedures are adhered to, and your accounts are SOx compliant
- Generally, support your manager in any ad hoc requests that come into the department.
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 communication skills – listening, written, verbal.
- Detail orientated with strong analytical skills
- Highly numerate
- Excellent organisation and problem solving
- Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task
- Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
- Demonstrable interest in your clients’ businesses and their respective market
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and partners
- A pro-active willingness to learn and develop professionally
- Proficient use of powerpoint and excel is preferable.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.
We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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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