Supervisor, Media Planning

WPP Media
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward media planning professionals comfortable with cross-agency collaboration and client-facing financial accountability, based in New York and working in a hybrid office environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3-4 years of media strategy experience and a background in both digital and traditional channels
    — “3-4 years experience working within strategy/planning, preferably within a media agency setting.”
  • Individuals who can manage and develop junior planning staff while maintaining strong client relationships
    — “Supervise, guide and counsel Senior Associate(s) and/or Associate(s) on all day-to-day activities.”
  • Professionals with experience in AI-driven media environments and a willingness to work with tools like MediaOcean and Prisma
    — “Previous experience working with tools including MediaOcean, Prisma is preferred.”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement requires at least four days in the office weekly
    — “teams in the office around four days a week.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage financial responsibilities with client accounting teams
    — “Assume ultimate media financial accountability with Client Accounting and agency partners.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in training planning staff and leading team development in your resume and interview responses
    — “Train planning staff in media and marketing disciplines as well as the specifics of the Client’s business and industry.”
  • Emphasize your ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tasks in fast-paced environments
    — “Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to provide clear and insightful updates to media and agency partners
    — “Provide insightful updates to media and agency partners on the status of all account projects.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop and implement communication plans
  • train and evaluate team members
  • provide updates to media and agency partners
Typical background
media planningmarketingadvertising

Skills & requirements

Required

Media PlanningCommunication Plan DevelopmentMedia AnalysisTeam SupervisionTrainingPerformance Evaluation

Preferred

Media BuyingAgency Partnerships

Stack & domain

Media PlanningMarketing AnalysisCommunication Plan DevelopmentLeadershipCommunicationMediaMarketing

About the role

Original posting from WPP Media via Greenhouse

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.

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Brand Introduction

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Role Summary & Impact

Partner with the Director on all aspects of communication plan development and recommendations.

Demonstrate a full understanding of the Client’s businesses as a basis for all future work.

Determine and supervise the best possible implementation of all approved communication plans and projects.

Direct marketing and media analyses to support recommendations.

Act as primary planning/buying integration contact for outside agency partners.

Supervise, guide and counsel Senior Associate(s) and/or Associate(s) on all day-to-day activities.

Train planning staff in media and marketing disciplines as well as the specifics of the Client’s business and industry.

Accurately, objectively, and constructively evaluate the performance of Senior Associate(s) and/or Associate(s) via the talent development process.

Provide insightful updates to media and agency partners on the status of all account projects.

Assume ultimate media financial accountability with Client Accounting and agency partners.

Act with high integrity when managing solid relationships across agency and media partners to ensure brand understanding, more effectively sell ideas, and contribute to positive agency evaluations,

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Skills & Experience

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Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, business administration or communication; OR equivalent professional work experience.

3-4 years experience working within strategy/planning, preferably within a media agency setting.

Previous experience working across all media channels (digital and traditional).

Previous experience working with tools including MediaOcean, Prisma is preferred.

Previous experience working in a data-driven environment is a plus.

Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Adaptable to take direction and multi-task.

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to 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.

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Life at WPP Media & Benefits

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 that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details.

US Pay Range$60,000—$140,000 USD

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Source: WPP Media careers (Greenhouse)

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