2048 - Account Manager – Comms Planning
Role Summary & Impact
The Category Manager is an experienced media expert as part of the ZEUR UK team, responsible for developing strong relationships with the UK Nestlé Category team, providing excellent comms planning skills and having the knowledge and skills to push innovative thinking as well as best‑in‑class planning. You will be an excellent communicator and manager to a Planner and Exec.
Responsibilities & Requirements
* Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
* Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
* Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
* Onboard fully onto the OpenMind platforms & integrate with all key stakeholders.
* Build strong relationships with teams and clients.
* Work closely with the AD/SAD to develop a campaign brief.
* Gain trust of all internal & external stakeholders.
* Lead elements and some responses to brief.
* Positively contribute to the quality of planning output.
* Support the development of exceptional, award‑winning planning work.
* Be a go‑to source of energy and insight in the team.
* Support implementation of "fewer, bigger, better" strategy through Category holistic media strategy and measurement (including Retail Digital Media & Search).
* Co‑ordinate responses across channels, thinking in systems not silos.
* Co‑ordinate campaign best practice with more junior members of the team.
* Challenge the ordinary and help our team produce great work.
* Work closely with the SAD to review ways of working processes.
* Help manage the quality of the work that is taken to the client and ensuring all reporting and finance processes and timings are adhered to.
* Become the trusted point person of your client peer level.
* Managed and developed your team, ensuring they are performing at their full potential and looking out for their wellbeing.
* Agree objectives with your SAD/BD to ensure constant progression.
* Contribute to OpenMind culture in the team – great planners with clear goals, objectives, and development plans.
* Work with GDS (Biddable Digital Team) to ensure they are integrated seamlessly within planning processes and implementation processes.
* Work with retail team to help integrate capabilities into everyday planning.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our benefits include 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 particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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