Associate, Direct Activation

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs 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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The Associate Direct Activation is responsible for the overall execution and management of their assigned clients investment requirements purchasing and monitoring all assigned campaigns to ensure all objectives are met.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Communicate buy changes to vendor reps e.g.: cancellations shifts brand changes
• Maintenance of campaign executions e.g.: pacing make goods and pre-emption
• Invoice discrepancy resolution
• Inputting/uploading campaigns broadcast and potential digital
• Generating campaign reports including pre and post documentsMasterfile
• Daily campaign maintenance
• Corporate estimating and posting
• Execution confirmation and monitoring of investment buys
• Maintenance of clients monthly media expenditures (budget control reports)
• UseWPP Mediasproprietary tool and other measurement software (Numeris)

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Driven desire to develop and excel in a media career
• Strong attention to detail accuracy and mathematical competency is a must
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated solid technical and negotiation skills
• Ability to collaborate within a team
• Positive flexible attitude with ability to balance assignments and work under tight deadlines
• Intermediate proficiency inMediaOcean InfosysAirware TV/BBM LENS and other media related tools
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite specifically PowerPoint and Excel.

EDUCATION &EXPERIENCE

• At least one year of experience in Investment buying/Broadcast is crucial for this role
• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Advertising Marketing Business or a related field.

LIFE ATWPPMEDIA& BENEFITS

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were 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 toparticular 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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