Media Manager

Job description / Role

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

WPP Media is WPPs global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.

About Essencemediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics and insights and powered by data and technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the worlds 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 u2013 built on data and technology, built for people and algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test and learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

The Media Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing media campaigns across various channels to increase brand awareness, engagement, and conversions. This role involves managing relationships with media vendors, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring media plans align with marketing strategies.

• Develop and implement comprehensive media strategies across various channels (digital, social, print, broadcast, etc.).
• Plan, execute, and optimize media campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media channels.
• Collaborate with content creators, designers, and other team members to develop media content that aligns with the brands voice and goals.

• Allocate and manage media budgets to maximize return on investment (ROI) while staying within the marketing budget.
• Track and analyze performance metrics for media campaigns, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers, and advertising agencies.
• Manage the companys social media accounts, ensuring consistent brand messaging and timely responses to audience interactions.
• Assist in managing crisis communication and reputation management via media outlets as needed.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience working across the full communications planning process.
• 3 to 4 years of experience planning across display, search, social campaigns, and offline media.
• Proven client management experience, handling key stakeholders, presenting, and managing expectations.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of media planning and buying across different platforms.

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It is what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role, it will be critical to embrace WPP and WPP Medias shared core values:

• Be extraordinary by leading collectively to inspire transformational creativity.

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  Create an open environment by balancing people and client experiences by cultivating trust.
• Lead optimistically by championing growth and development to mobilize the enterprise.

Life at WPP Media and Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we are just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment.

WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media and 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 particular 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.

We believe the best work happens when we are together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That is why we have adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Function: Marketing, Advertising & PR

Company Industry: Media & Entertainment