About WPP Media
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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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Do you want to work for major brands in a dynamic and innovative media agency?
We are looking for an experienced people manager to lead our media activation team and help shape the way we activate campaigns across both offline and online media.
This is a new role within the organisation, offering the opportunity to build and develop a team while working at the intersection of media, data, technology and activation.
Your role as a team manager activation
As a real people manager, you will lead a team of up to 8 media and analytics professionals. You will be responsible for creating the right environment for your team to perform, develop their expertise and deliver high-quality media activation.
The role has a strong cross-media focus, covering both offline and digital channels, with a particular emphasis on video.
What Will Your Mission Look Like?
- Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 8 people, with a strong focus on engagement, growth and performance.
- Set priorities and manage the team's workload and capacity across multiple projects and campaigns.
- Oversee the planning and organisation of processes, workflows and timesheets.
- Drive collaboration between different media disciplines, bringing offline and online activation together.
- Help further develop our approach to cross-media activation, with a particular focus on video.
Your Profile
You are an experienced people manager who combines strong leadership skills with a solid understanding of the media landscape.
You don't necessarily need to be the deepest technical expert in every area, but you understand how media activation works and enjoy working with analytical and data-driven professionals.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience managing and developing a team.
- Has experience in media, media activation, advertising, analytics or a related environment.
- Is organized, solution and process oriented
- Has a strong interest in video and digital media.
- Can balance people management with operational responsibility.
- Is fluent in Dutch and English OR French and English.
Why Choose Mindshare?
- A dynamic, inspiring, and collaborative work environment at the WPP Campus in Brussels North
- Numerous learning and development opportunities to grow professionally
- A flexible, young, and innovative company culture
Ready to create real Breakthroughs? 🚀
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Skills Required
- Proven experience managing and developing a team
- Experience in media, media activation, advertising, analytics, or a related environment
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Organized, solution-oriented, and process-oriented approach
- Strong interest in video and digital media
- Ability to balance people management with operational responsibility
- Fluency in Dutch and English, or French and English
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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