Associate, Planning, UK
Core
Planning Executive supporting the planning team at WPP 650 to develop media planning knowledge, manage campaigns, and assist with financial processes for government clients.
Role type
Junior Planning Executive (Media)
Builds
Media plans, campaign schematics, status reports, and client presentations for UK government clients.
Domain
Public sector communications / Media planning
Required skills
Media planning fundamentals, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), basic data analysis, campaign management support, stakeholder coordination, financial process assistance, report generation.
Preferred skills
Knowledge of media systems (Open, TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel), industry trend awareness, storytelling basics, cross-media strategy understanding.
Technologies
Open, TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel, MS Office
Responsibilities
Develop baseline media planning knowledge across channels; run and analyse audience insight reports; assist with campaign management including updating schematics and providing media plans; support financial processes like PO trackers and reconciliations; coordinate meetings with clients and creative agencies; update internal and external status reports.
Seniority
Junior, entry-level IC