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About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

Are you passionate about gaming, film, and entertainment? Do you want to help create campaigns that stand out and truly connect with audiences?

We’re looking for a culturally switched-on Media Planner to join our team and help shape exciting work for Universal Theatrical and PlayStation UK.

You’ll bring fresh ideas, smart strategy, and the confidence to challenge the usual way of doing things backed by data and your POV. If you love storytelling, thrive in a fast-paced world, and get excited by the mix of creativity and media, we want to hear from you!

You’ll work across UK film releases and all things PlayStation (from consoles to games), as part of EssenceMediaCom’s specialist entertainment department, TED. You’ll get to work directly with clients from the start and learn about every kind of media we use to make our campaigns a success.

What are the measures of success?

• Team Player: You work closely with your teammates to come up with smart media plans and campaign ideas, no matter the budget.
• Entertainment Enthusiast: You bring your passion for gaming and film to everything you do, helping us stay ahead in the industry.
• Great Collaborator: You build strong relationships with our specialist teams in AV, OOH, and Digital, making sure we work together smoothly.
• Reliable Support: You help keep client meetings running smoothly by taking clear notes and sharing follow-up actions.
• Positive Client Relationships: You get great feedback from clients by being proactive, collaborative, and always ready to challenge and inspire them
• Smart Strategy: You spot what the real challenge is and use facts to make clear, practical recommendations that shape great media plans for our entertainment clients.
• Insight-Driven Planning: You always look for fresh insights from different sources, making sure our plans are based on solid research and what really matters to our audiences.
• Always Learning: You complete industry and specialist training, and bring new ideas and best practices back to the team.

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.

What will you need?

• Love for Entertainment: You’re excited about games, movies, and digital culture, and you want to know what’s next.
• Comfort with Data and Planning Tools: You’re not afraid of numbers and enjoy digging into research to find useful insights from different sources from Telmar to Neilsen.
• Problem Solver: You like figuring out what the real challenge is and coming up with smart, practical media ideas to solve it.
• Strong Communicator: You can share your ideas clearly. Whether you’re writing, presenting, or chatting with clients and teammates.
• Team Player: You work well with others, respect different viewpoints, and help create a positive, inclusive team vibe.
• Organised & Reliable: You can juggle several projects at once, deliver great presentations, and respond quickly when needed.
• Always Learning: You’re keen to pick up new skills, complete industry training, and put what you learn into action.
• Attention to detail: You get to the knitty-gritty of things and check over work for mistakes and inconsistencies
• An unflappable, Positive Attitude: You welcome feedback, look for ways to do things better, and want to help your team succeed.

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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