About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com Role Summary and Impact This Partnerships Associate Director role is a key link between our Global Investment specialists and GroupM agency Client Account teams, working to define and deliver joint business plan (JBP) partnership opportunities for key global clients. This role will be supporting the Director in the delivery of Global JBPs for Colgate Palmolive, with opportunity to work on additional clients within the group. This role will also work in tandem with Strategy leads and Account teams to identify relevant media partners, to then develop integrated investment strategies with, delivering best in class, progressive, strategic client partnerships. Aided by support from the team, the Partnerships Associate Director will work closely with the Director and account team, to define client’s JBPs with media partners, such as Google, The Trade Desk, Amazon, Meta and TikTok, to maximise client benefits, and then work to manage deployment and delivery of these commercial and strategic benefits, throughout the year. Cooperation with, and ordination of, local and regional market teams will be central to this, to ensure a consistent approach and successful execution of the negotiated benefits. This role will require high levels of coordination and organization as it will involve management of a complex client and agency structure. The Partnerships Associate Director will need to gain a deep understanding of our client’s businesses and will need to apply their digital (and to a lesser extent, offline) landscape and strategic knowledge to ensure that the client partnership team delivers the most effective plans to deliver on the client’s objectives and the changing entertainment marketing landscape. They will be responsible for managing partner relationships and workstreams associated with the client JBPs with the key digital vendors to ensure that our clients gain maximum benefits from trading deals brokered and JBPs. Measurement is a key part of the role, so this role is also responsible for ensuring that digital investment associated with the JBPs is tracked and reported back to the client, to ensure full transparency of pacing versus any investment endeavours in place. This role reports to the Global Head of Partnerships. Responsibilities of the role: Work collaboratively with GroupM and agency departments e.g. Global Planning and Creative Systems, to deliver innovative and media-first, cross media Global JBP opportunities Serve as global partnership lead for digital JBPs, working to identify, create, and grow Develop a strong understanding of media landscape working closely with on and offline Global partners, to ensure first mover opportunities are leveraged for our clients Support in development and monitoring of opportunities with key vendors in the Diversity, Sustainability and Inclusion space, helping to grow client spend Identify key areas of partnership growth and work collaboratively with client teams, as an extension to their strategy & planning teams, to deliver and activate Global JBPs Support in the deployment and monitoring of Global JBPs, across local markets and regions, to ensure targets are met and value is unlocked Demonstrate an ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, global media vendors, proprietary media and internal teams, to drive collaboration and best in class delivery Develop and sell partnerships persuasively and with confidence, passion and enthusiasm to both clients and internal stakeholders Present confidently, with gravitas & impact Proactively share global marketplace updates and work with markets to do the same Develop a full understanding of in all areas of the GroupM suite of products and services, in order to speak confidently with clients about them, ultimately increasing client adoption Support in the delivery of best-in-class JBPs, ensuring client value, innovation and excellence are delivered Develop global integrated investment strategy and then actively work with regional and local leads to deploy in markets, adapting as needed Work closely with Regional and Market leads to support in roll out of JBP strategic and commercial benefits Oversee and own delivery of strategic JBP benefit workstreams with key JBP partners, engaging agency stakeholders as needed to ensure all benefits are utilized by agencies and client throughout a deal year Develop best in class operations of JBPs, with engaged client relationships, structured engagement cadence through QBRs, partner and client status calls where needed Partner with global lead on media quality processes and governance and ensure same rigor applied to all media Manage monthly partner investment pacing against agreed JBP endeavors, ensuring correct framework is in place to hit spend thresholds across regions and markets Brief and manage set up of client QBR and JBP reviews coordinating with regions and markets where required Develop relationships with both clients as well as internally at GroupM and agencies, to increase visibility of internal departments and opportunities offered by them Build trusted relationships with media vendors, proprietary media and internal stakeholder teams Skills and Experience At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 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. Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. 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. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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. 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