Toronto, Canada Hybrid USD 110,000 – 160,000 / year

WPP Media is hiring a Director, Media Planning

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation of comprehensive, movie-specific media strategies that support business and marketing goals.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to maintain strategic consistency across all film titles.
  • Develop data-backed perspectives grounded in audience insights and communication objectives.
  • Present media strategies, performance results, and actionable recommendations to key client stakeholders.
  • Monitor and communicate emerging trends in media, technology, and the entertainment industry.
  • Take full ownership of media plans from initial strategy through execution and post-campaign analysis.
  • Supervise media campaigns across all film releases, ensuring high-quality delivery and optimization.
  • Coordinate with investment, activation, and performance teams to align on best practices and budget use.
  • Manage changes to media plans and communicate updates clearly and in a timely manner.
  • Support additional projects such as pacing analysis, budget forecasting, and planning scenarios.
  • Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing media planning team.
  • Ensure tasks are clearly assigned, accountability is maintained, and feedback is delivered promptly.
  • Serve as a backup to senior directors when required.
  • Collaborate with U.S.-based teams to ensure alignment across markets.
  • Partner with activation and investment leads to standardize workflows and operational processes.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

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  • We believe the best work emerges from in-person collaboration, which is why we follow a hybrid model with teams in the office about four days per week.
  • Candidates needing flexibility or accommodations should discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
  • The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.
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WPP Media
WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit that brings together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale. It operates through the WPP Open platform and Open Intelligence, helping clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investments are working.
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