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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.\nWPP 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.\nFor more information, visit wppmedia.com.\nAbout WPP Media \nWPP 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. \nWPP 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 \nAt 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: \nBe Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. \nCreate an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. \nLead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. \nRole Summary and Impact\nAs part of our Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will partner with teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to lead high-impact, multi-market media planning strategies. This role is for an experienced media planning leader who can blend strategic thinking, audience insight, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.\nYou will be responsible for developing and overseeing integrated media plans across channels -including digital, social/search, commerce, DOOH, and emerging platforms-ensuring that campaigns are effective, measurable, and aligned with global brand and business objectives.\nSkillset and experience:\nMedia Planning & Leadership\nAct as the lead and primary contact for media planning team across global markets.\nDesign & Assist team in cross-channel media strategies that drive brand awareness, consideration, and performance outcomes.\nServe as the custodian of planning excellence, ensuring the use of best practices, tools, and frameworks.\nStakeholder Management\nBuild strong partnerships with internal market teams, creative agencies, platform reps, and client stakeholders.\nAdvise markets on integrated planning strategies, balancing local nuance with global consistency.\nSetting up alignment forums and feedback loops to ensure clarity and collaboration.\nOperational Excellence\nAbility to build and scale processes-including documentation, best practices, and maturity frameworks-for evolving client demands.\nProven experience in driving quality standards across multi-market or multi-regional teams.\nSupport the integration of automation, AI, and advanced planning tools into workflows.\nTeam Leadership\nStrong ability to coach and mentor team members, encouraging ownership, initiative, and client-first thinking.\nFoster skill development in areas such as integrated channel planning, measurement, and scenario modelling.\nExpertise in designing and executing structured training programs, ideally in an offshore/onshore setup.\nStrong people management skills to nurture, motivate, and retain talent while ensuring operational efficiency.\nInnovation & Growth\nStay ahead of shifts in media consumption, new measurement models, and evolving planning frameworks.\nIdentify opportunities to test and scale new media approaches, partnerships, and technologies.\nWhat We’re Looking For\n8+ years in media planning or integrated communications planning, ideally with multi-market/global experience.\nProven track record designing and managing large-scale media strategies across multiple channels.\nHands-on expertise with media planning and buying tools\nStrong background in audience strategy, measurement, and attribution.\nExperience building and training high-performing teams.\nStrong analytical and strategic mindset with a data-first approach to decision-making.\nExceptional communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented attitude.\nLife at WPP Media & Benefits \nOur 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. \nWPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.\nWe believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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