Addressable Manager

About WPP Media

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About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

Role Summary and Impact

Addressable is a rapidly growing area within the industry and a core pillar to Wavemaker, providing a framework to enable smarter, data-driven, audience-first digital creative, to help launch and sustain all types of media campaigns and strategies.

Our approach to DCO is ‘omnichannel' – where we serve tailored ads to consumers throughout their digital journey, across Display, Social, all types of Video advertising, DOOH & Audio. 

A successful candidate should have digital experience, understand the processes required to create successful addressable campaigns, is highly organised, has initiative and is excited to work within a growing team and with top brands.

The Addressable Manager will be responsible for managing the execution of addressable across a set of clients. They will work closely with the Addressable Director to set expectations for their client and lead day to day communication with the client and manage and support the Addressable Executives. 

• Lead the day to day client status calls, ensuring clear agendas are set and clear follow ups / next steps.
• Liaise with the WM Media & Client teams, understanding all correct campaign information and deadlines.
• Serve as a key point of contact for the internal teams and clients alongside the Addressable Director.
• Engage the Account delivery team with production tasks related to their client alongside deadlines and expectations for delivery.
• Executing all tasks and internal briefings to a high standard meeting internal expectations.
• Manage client and agency expectations and ensure the client delivery lead is notified of all client and campaign changes.

 

• An understanding of the Addressable activation process and which specialist needs to be involved in which stage of the process across multiple channels.
• Working with Strategy and Analyst teams to ensure sufficient creative reporting is carried out.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the Addressable offering and portfolio.

Skills and Experience

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.

 

• Proven Experience in Client & Media Management
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Knowledge of the omni-channel digital & media landscape
• Knowledge of addressable & dynamic creative
• Enthusiastic & Passionate
• Strong Organisational Skills
• Sense of Ownership & Pride in Performance and its Impact on the Company’s Success

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 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 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 note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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