About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. 2115 - Senior Executive, Media Planning Role Summary and Impact About EssenceMediacom EssenceMediacom Google via Media Futures Group - A little about us: Google has consolidated its media agency partnership into WPP’s GroupM, building on the world class digital work that Essence has delivered for Google for over 15 years. Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke team that delivers on our commitment to Google for a more strategic, creative and integrated media approach established to drive better business results. The convergence of expertise and excellence makes MFG the most progressive and exciting team in advertising and media, globally. The characteristics of successful MFG team members are that they are highly collaborative, intellectually curious and constantly reach for excellence. Job Purpose The Media Planning Senior Executive supports team deliverables across the campaign lifecycle by collating, managing and analysing data from internal and external sources. They use industry and proprietary research tools to uncover insights to feed in to planning decisions and compile historical data to ensure previous campaign learning is incorporated in to new plans. They collaborate closely with Activation and Ad Operations to traffic and launch campaigns and ensure plans are billed correctly. Media Planning Senior Executives stay close to the plan during the live phase to support the optimisation of performance in-flight. They demonstrate sound working knowledge of the overall media landscape. What we need from you: Support media planning managers to ensure the smooth delivery of campaigns and their performance against agreed outcomes Conduct research and compile data to guide and support planning and optimisation recommendations Compile and validate creative specs. Collaborate with creative agency partners to ensure deadlines are met Develop strong relationships with Activation team to facilitate flawless execution of plans Collaborate with Activation teams to complete the detail of the plan in Olive, our finance system, and help solve for any issues Create trafficking sheet templates and collaborate with Ad Operations for campaign launch Prepare data for reporting and analysis Assist in the management of campaign analysis plans Contribute to internal case studies for the sharing of learning and best practice Meet with vendors and attend presentations to improve knowledge of the media landscape Skills and Experience A little bit about you: Basic spreadsheet capability (VLOOKUP, Pivot Table) Able to create presentations, in slides or document format Understanding of industry standard media research tools (e.g. Comscore, GWI, TGI, YouGov) Understanding of how Activation works in different media channels Sound written and verbal communication skills, with the desire to learn and advance Strong organizational skills, close attention to detail and ability to multi-task Ability to adhere to deadlines Ability to work independently and to collaborate in a team environment Able to recognise when problems could develop and know when to escalate to managers Experience in Media, Advertising or an applicable field (preferably but not exclusively in planning) at Executive level Experience in the finance or fintech sectors, or a personal interest in finance, fintech or crypto-currencies is desirable Experience in collaborating and planning across multiple markets is desirable Life at WPP Media & Benefits Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve 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. Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location Please read our Privacy Notice ( https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy ) for more information on how we process the information you provide. While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. LI-Promoted Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.