OOH Manager

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

The OOH Buying Manager specializes in OOH media and will handle a portfolio of WPP Media clients.

Skills and Experience

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan and buy OOH media space and manage relationships with key OOH media owners across offline media.
• Recommend the best buying and negotiations strategy to the Campaign Delivery team.
• Interact with Campaign Delivery team and media partners to ensure delivery of goals.
• Collaborate with WPP Media internal stakeholders as and when required, in the interest of campaign objectives.
• Support the WPP Media MM&D team in meeting the client’s reporting requirements.
• Manage client budgets and deliver on annual media KPIs.
• Review team’s mid and post campaign inputs and include actionable insights and analysis to improve in- flight optimizations and future campaign brief recommendations.
• Oversee team’s performance and control quality of their work.
• Any other project or tasks as assigned from time to time.

GROUP RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure team understanding of clients’ brand, WPP Media Agency’s deliverables and campaign KPIs.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve and enhance clients’ campaigns and advise WPP Media Agencies accordingly.
• Proactively address, and when needed escalate, any issue that compromises the quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Work collaboratively across teams and stakeholders to deliver value to clients.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration by demonstrating openness to new ideas and interest in learning from colleagues with different expertise.
• Conduct quality control and assurance of the own and team’s workstream before handing it over to other specialists.
• Ensure team understanding and 100% compliance with finance processes, WPP Media policies and procedures.
• Continuously expand and share knowledge and understanding of new trends, media channels and technologies

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.

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