Investment Executive

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

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.

Role Summary and Impact

As an Investment Executive, you will be responsible for evangelizing WPP Media solutions amongst your peers within agencies, and developing deep relationships to ensure optimal adoption of all product features. You will collaborate with a group of quick-witted co-workers and clients who are all passionate about digital media. You will engage with our clients in professional and social settings, build relationships and define and implement products, which make us indispensable to our clients. 

Skills and Experience

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Manager.

3 best things about the job:

1. This is a high profile position with a wealth of opportunity for growth professionally and personally. We believe in the power of digital media to transform the way businesses and consumers can interact.
2. Working with the world’s largest programmatic media company means having access to a advance knowledge in digital media and technology
3. A fun environment that combines the best of being entrepreneurial whilst at the same time being part of the largest marketing services group in the world

Measures of success – 

In three months, you would have:

• to be up to speed with the WPP Media value proposition and products
• started to build relationships with the key clients within the current pipeline

In six months, you would have:

• to be able to present WPP Media capabilities and new points of view to potential clients
• to identify new opportunities to build a mature pipeline and close the existing opportunities

In twelve months, you would have:

• driven new revenues through proactive pitches, new product offers and thought leadership to agency account teams
• achieve or over achieve billings target set by the company

Responsibilities of the role:

• Drive new revenue from agency clients
• Working with senior agency trading heads to establish planned investment levels for clients quarter by quarter
• Education of WPP Media agencies & clients regarding WPP Media axis proposition and products
• Presenting to agency client teams regarding new WPP Media releases, proactive WPP Media proposals, and WPP Media points of view
• Obtaining contractual sign up of WPP Media client to use the WPP Media platform
• Assist Manager in coordinating agency feedback as to product releases
• Communication of privacy standpoint to agencies and selected clients
• Aiding agency new business pitches
• Looking for incremental investment opportunities for clients already using the WPP Media platform
• Advising on specific briefs
• Evangelise WPP Media technology offering to agency and client alike
• Consult with pre and post signed client (via agency or direct) to determine how technology can be applied to their specific business needs

What you will need:

• 1-3 years digital media experience
• Proven digital campaign planning credentials
• Agency OR digital sales background to include experience of senior/strategic level interaction with customers
• Articulate & strong communicator
• Polished presentation skills
• Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Experience in delivering against revenue targets or measureable deliverables
• Experience in maintaining senior client relationships and overcoming issues and objections to achieve core business objectives
• Logical reasoning skills and comfort with numbers
• Experience in managing key clients and maintain long term external client relationships
• Experience of multiple industry categories and what drives their online advertising success
• Strong understanding of online media market, dynamics and competition.

 

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 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.

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

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

#LI-Promoted

Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.