About WPP Media
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
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Role Summary
The Media Activation Associate of the Non-Biddable Buying team is responsible for the implementation and execution of campaigns for a portfolio of WPP Media clients.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To use the available tools to recommend optimized campaigns that match, or exceed client KPI’s
- Create media schedules using the media operating system for review and approval
- Monitor, manage and report on clients’ budgets and campaign KPI’s
- Create material instructions to content providers for smooth delivery of materials to vendors
- Implement campaigns in accordance with the agreed timeline and deliverables
- Assist in the preparation of in-flight and post-campaign reports, including spot-matching
- Work closely with all team members to improve working efficiency and effectiveness
- Establish effective collaboration and trustworthy relations with media vendors
- Regularly learn new tools and delivery technologies to maximize campaign performance and deliveries
- Be the key point of contact with the finance team on client invoicing and vendor payment issues
- Any other project or tasks as assigned from time to time
GROUP RESPONSIBILITIES
- Solid understanding of brand, deliverables and campaign KPI’s for all assigned clients
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve and enhance clients’ campaigns and advise Campaign Delivery team accordingly
- Proactively address, and when needed escalate, any issue that compromises the quality and timeliness of deliverables
- Conduct quality control and assurance of the own workstream before handing it over to another team
- Understanding and 100% compliance with finance processes and WPP Media policies and procedures
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration by demonstrating openness to new ideas and interest in learning from colleagues with different expertise
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.
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WPP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WPP and has not been reviewed or approved by WPP.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support includes a global Employee Assistance Programme and company-wide initiatives, with modern multi‑agency campuses and on‑site amenities positioned as part of the experience. This indicates a holistic focus across mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings commonly include a US 401(k) with employer matching, though specifics can differ by operating company. This provides a recognizable savings framework that many candidates expect in large employers.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits can be above average in parts of the network, such as VML’s paid parental leave for adoptive and foster parents. These signals suggest meaningful support for certain family‑forming needs.
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