Planning Account Executive United Kingdom

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Essence Mediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Essence Mediacom handles the media planning and buying for some of the world's smartest advertisers. Supported by keen consumer insight, analysis and experience, we are part of the largest media planning and buying network in the world.

We are looking for a Media Executive to join the planning team. The successful candidate will play an integral part in the planning process and will get to work across the entire campaign life cycle – from strategy to execution to reporting. The role will include some client contact and exposure to the fast pace of planning across a market leading advertiser.

There will be an opportunity to upskill across all channel specialisms.

Based in our new WPP campus building in the heart of Manchester’s development district, the largest communications operation outside of London and the home for all WPP regional talent across a number of business disciplines, and an amazing place to grow your communications career and to realise your potential in a dynamic and exciting setting.

3 best things about the job:

• The work: every day working on a planning account is exciting with new challenges, and this is the best way to learn and grow.
• The team: we are a group who want to work for each other and produce brilliant work.
• The client: this role includes significant exposure to a client group who are knowledgeable and keen to add more innovation to their media plans and are at the forefront of a successful cross-agency partnership.

In three months:

• You are an established member of the team adding value, support and innovation to the business
• Learnt about media planning and established strong working relationships with the planning and channel specialist teams, gaining trust through strong attention to detail
• Completed all relevant Essence Mediacom & third-party training.
• Overseen campaigns or work streams across a range of channels
• Gained the trust of the Account Manager and Account Director
• Built strong relationships with the relevant stakeholders at our media partners.

You will work as part of a team to plan multimedia campaigns for the client. Every member of the team will need to have a very strong understanding of how comms planning, be an innovator, and have a willingness to learn.

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.
• Positive attitude and good intent
• Proactive mindset
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
• To build relationships internally and externally
• Effective communication
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified time frames
• You may have a degree, diploma, A-levels or life experience,…