Associate Director - Media Planning

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 seeking an experienced Associate Media Planning Director with a strong background in digital media and performance marketing to join our team. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in managing App Campaigns for Install (ACi) and App Campaigns for Engagement (ACe), SEM with a solid understanding of B2C brand dynamics to drive performance goals (DMP, DSP, 3P partners) and e-commerce marketing. This role involves developing and executing strategic media plans that drive user acquisition, engagement, and revenue growth for our digital products.

Reporting of the role - Media Planning Director

Some of the things we’d like you to do:

• Independently manage the planning, execution, and optimization of digital media campaigns across various channels. Ensure campaigns are strategically targeted to drive installs, user engagement, and revenue growth.
• Adept understanding of Marketing funnel and is able to differentiate media strategies based on business and campaign objectives such as awareness vs lower funnel conversions
• Good understanding of B2C publishers for India to help drive performance driven campaigns: audience signals, measurement of campaigns, data passback
• Good hands on experience on Google ads - SEM, YT campaigns, app based campaigns and as well as 3P DSP platforms
• Audience research and analytics on 1st party data sources and 3rd party data sources
• Apply a strong measurement mindset to assess campaign performance. Understand channel-level incrementality and leverage Advertising Data Hub (ADH) to gain insights into campaign effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
• Analyze campaign performance metrics and provide actionable insights. Prepare regular reports and presentations for stakeholders, highlighting key results and recommendations for improvement.
• Creative spec management
• Creation of tactical plan presentation and supporting media plan templates
• Creation of campaign analysis plan templates
• Oversee the successful launch of campaigns using the “Launch Tracker”
• Maintain accuracy and timely updates of deliverable tracking documents for team
• QA of media plan set up conducted by various Activation team members
• Adherence to team quality standard for reporting template and delivery
• Use understanding of campaign and marketplace to contribute ideas for campaign experiments and also prioritize experiments contributed by other team members
• Use understanding of campaign performance to contribute content to campaign wrap-up presentations
• Manage accurate forecasts, media plans, and all key media planning documentation

Skills & Experience

• At least 7 years’ experience in digital media and performance planning, advertising, marketing and experience handling app-based performance clients largely
• Team handling experience
• Knowledge of typical B2C platforms, use of 1P data, DMP sources and DSP partners to drive performance goals
• Working knowledge and effective vocabulary across search, app campaigns, social, display, video, branding campaigns and/or programmatic media buying
• Experience with Media Research Tools (Comscore, GWI, TGI, YouGov)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to provide and meet forecasts of expected return of media investment
• Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proven problem solving skills and ability to think outside of the box
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment
• Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven with strong reasoning skills
• Lead by example while motivating and coaching juniors on the team
• Manage Performance Development Cycle and Review process for juniors

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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