Assistant, Media Planner Buyer (Hybrid)

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds 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 opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs 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.

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Job Description: Assistant Media Planner/Buyer (Hybrid) Role

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 Media is WPPs global media 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 .

At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.

We are part of GroupM WPPs global media investment management company.

Accountabilities:

Support media Planner/Buyers in development of their plans POVs reports and presentations

• Maintain templates implementing updates as requested by the planning/buying team
• Assist through all stages of the media planning process
• Including rankers insertion orders buy sheets MediaOcean/Prisma inputting billing and discrepancy resolution trafficking specs and deadline charts
• Pull data reports for planning/buying team to review and analyze
• Utilize and understand research tools and vendor platforms for the collection of data
• Proactively look for trends and anomalies
• Input purchased media into agency stewardship platform (MediaOcean/Prisma)
• Manage the billing process and resolve discrepancies with urgency
• Escalate vendor invoice errors to Planner/Buyers for negotiation/resolution

Relationships & Communication:

• Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal teams and vendors as required
• Maintain contact/rep lists and assist planning/buying team in vendor outreach

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 were 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 were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve 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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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1