Toronto, Canada Hybrid Employment USD 65,000 – 115,000 / year

WPP Media is hiring a Manager, Media Planning

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Director to develop communication strategies, guiding initiatives from initial brief to final execution
  • Manage end-to-end project delivery for media campaigns, including scheduling, deliverables, and coordination across teams
  • Proactively advance project timelines by defining and executing next steps to ensure timely completion
  • Serve as the main liaison between internal departments and external partners to maintain alignment and responsibility
  • Anticipate and address potential risks, dependencies, and obstacles early to sustain project momentum
  • Apply in-depth knowledge of the client's business objectives to shape strategic planning and implementation
  • Supervise the execution of approved communication strategies, ensuring precision, speed, and operational efficiency
  • Lead marketing and media evaluations to generate insights and support data-informed decisions
  • Act as the main point of contact for external agencies on planning and media buying integration
  • Deliver regular, transparent updates on project status, including progress relative to deadlines and milestones
  • Coach and support junior team members, promoting accountability and effective workflow practices
  • Educate team members on media methodologies, analytical tools, and client-specific procedures
  • Assess team performance with emphasis on execution quality, ownership, and professional development
  • Monitor financial aspects of campaigns in coordination with accounting and agency partners
  • Foster collaborative relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Other

  • Hybrid work model requiring approximately four days per week in the office
  • Candidates may request accommodations or flexibility during the hiring process
  • For accommodation inquiries, contact GroupM Leave Administration at Leave.Administration@groupm.com or (212) 297-8507
About company
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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Job Details
Department Media Planning
Category other
Posted 9 hours ago