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 ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture prospect, 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. The Manager, Media Planningworkscloselywiththe planning Director on all aspects of media planning andistheprimaryday-to-daycontactwiththe client. Workingwithcross-functionalteamstoaccessall servicesofferedbyEssenceMediacom,youwillensurethatclient objectives are met. Assuch,youwillmaintaina highlevelofinvolvementwiththeaccountentrustedtoyou,promotingthehighestqualitymediaproductandcustomersatisfaction. Youwillalsoberesponsiblefor thedevelopmentandgrowthof more juniorteammembers,ensuringthattheyareexposedto allnecessaryfacetsof the planning process. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Developandmaintainrelationshipswithclients andagencypartners Lead thedevelopmentof media plans,includingmediaanalysisto supportrecommendations Useresearchtools(Vividata,Commspoint, ComScore,EssenceMediacomproprietarytools, etc.) todeveloprecommendations Prepareandpresentmedia plans,includingobjectives,strategyandrationalebasedon data andsoundthinking Supervise, guide, andadvisemedia planningteammembersonday-to-dayactivities Delegateworkeffectivelyand guide media planningteammemberstodeliverseamlessworkto the client Keepabreastof all communicationswiththe planningteam,includingbuyapprovals,trackingreports,buychanges, etc. Ensureongoingcampaignmanagement Assumefinancialaccountabilityfor media byworkingwithclient andpartneragencyfinancedepartments.
Participatein client/agencymeetings as theday-to-dayrepresentativeof the mediadepartment'sproductgroup Actwithintegrityinmanagingrelationshipswithintheagencyandwithmediapartnerstoensurebrandunderstanding,sellideasmoreeffectivelyandcontributeto positiveagencyreviews Meetwithindustryrepresentativesto gainknowledgeof all phases andtouchpoints of mediapartners Have an in-depthknowledgeof the Quebecmarketanditsculture Activelyseek,investigate, andpursuenew communications and innovationopportunities. YOUR PROFILE Proven verbal andwrittencommunicationskills; Strongpresentationskills Outstandingtime managementskillsandprovenabilitytoprioritizeandorganizeworkload,whileoperatingundertightdeadlines andmanagingmultipleprojects Abilitytoworkonyourowninitiative; proactive,forward-thinkingmindset; Consistentlydemonstrateapractical,well-organizedapproachto alltasks Abilitytofostercollaborativerelationshipswithothermultidisciplinaryteams Masteryof media planimplementationwithathoroughunderstandingof the media planning processinvolvingmultidisciplinaryteams Comprehensiveknowledgeofresearchtoolsand media planning softwarerequiredfor therole Stronganalytical,mathematical, and quantitativeskills YOUR QUALIFICATIONS Collegediplomaorbachelor'sdegree,preferablywithspecializationinadvertising, marketing, business administration or communications, orequivalentworkexperience Morethan5yearsof relevant mediaexperience,withapreferencefor media planning Experiencein the full cycle ofstrategyand media plandevelopment Abilitytodevelopstrategicthinkingandrecommendationsrootedinknowledgeof theclient'scategory, consumer insights, thecompetitionand abrand'scommunicationsecosystem In-depthknowledgeof Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Demonstratedcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills Abilitytocommunicateconciselyandclearlybothorallyand inwritinginbothFrench and English Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide. #J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Manager, Media Planning (Montreal)
🏢 WPP
📍 Montreal