Manager, Global Investment

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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.

Role Summary and Impact

We are looking for a driven and ambitious individual to help manage the day to day running of leading global advertiser Danone. You’ll be joining an established team to support the stewarding and delivery of global value commitments, reporting and overall client relationship both internally (Client leadership, Commercial, Strategy) and externally (Auditors and Client). This position offers multiple opportunities for future career growth and development across client work and projects across WPP Media. 

The role will report into an Associate Director within the Global Investment Department. 

Skills and Experience

•  Day to day management of global value commitments, ensuring we deliver competitive pricing & activation across markets and meet key Client investment KPIs 

• Develop or improve existing tracking of media buying performance and efficiencies vs. targets using our proprietary tools while identifying opportunities for value delivery improvements  

• Provide support and guidance to local markets to ensure they fully understand our value commitments, buying measurement methodology and the savings calculation process, in addition to identifying risks and opportunities  

• Develop a good working relationship with media auditors to ensure smooth operations and a collaborative approach, while challenging their analysis and insights if and where required  

• Present and take ownership of your work while co-ordinating junior analyst team members on their day to day work. Providing analysis and market insights. Establish tactics and roadmaps for problematic territories, sharing and discussing these with sr. members of the team and Client leads  

• Proactively develop knowledge of how media buying, and performance tracking works and the various methodologies used to track and quantify savings delivery and apply and consider a “learn and share” mentality with your team  

• Contribute to new business pitches (when required), with guidance from sr. members of the team 

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience  

• Ideally minimum of 3 years’ experience gained in either an investment/accountability department, media agency buying department or media auditor 

• Good knowledge of how media buying, and performance tracking works and the various methodologies used to track and quantify value delivery 

• Strong analytical skills and great attention to detail are essential 

• Highly numerate, adept at managing large data sets and excel 

• Confident communicator and presenter (written and delivery) 

• Excellent time management and organisational skills 

• International experience preferable but not essential 

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 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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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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