Director, Planning, UK
Core
Lead media planning output and strategy for specific clients, driving unrivalled work through strategic thinking, storytelling, and team leadership.
Role type
Senior IC media planning director
Builds
Media strategies, planning responses, and client growth solutions
Domain
Advertising & Media Technology
Required skills
Strategic thinking, Stakeholder management, Campaign management, Storytelling, Idea creation, Comms planning, Team leadership, Commercial understanding, Problem solving
Preferred skills
Advanced understanding of industry trends and future technologies, Expertise in new tools and insights
Technologies
WPP Open, Open Intelligence, various media touchpoints
Responsibilities
Lead planning output for specific clients, manage senior client relationships, manage a team of three planners, articulate strategic approaches into media behaviors, build presence outside current teams, develop planning responses, manage daily account running and governance processes, create stories and drive added value, challenge the status quo with fresh perspectives, coach others on planning approaches.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership