Executive Planning

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.

GroupM - Sri Lanka Executive – Media Planning

At GroupM our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us. There's never a dull moment between juggling client requests, managing vendor partners and having fun with your team. We believe in tackling challenges head-on and getting things done. In 116 offices across 86 countries over 10,000 people work with some of the world's best brands and companies to accelerate their growth. We integrate brand and demand, ruthlessly focus on outcomes and create the unexpected. We manage $24bn in billings and are the largest media agency in GroupM, WPP's Media Investment Management arm, which is the #1 media holding group globally with billings of $63bn.

Job Role:

 • Respond to / follow up on client’s campaign briefs and requests received, and working alongside the team Manager.

 • Orchestrate/support the inputs from the strategy, implementation and specialist teams to develop innovative, business building solutions for clients.

 • Manage the planning, execution and postmortem of the campaigns briefed in.

 • Engage with specialist partners to drive commercially viable media solutions.

 • Build trust, meaningful relationships with clients, as well as relevant internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should bring in:

• Minimum 1 year in media/digital/marketing experience.

• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply too.

• Curious and willing to learn with passion to leverage opportunities from challenger to leading brands.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Excellent personal/organizational management.

• Good interpersonal & social relations.

• Experience in handling marketing campaigns on mainstream media.

• Strong understanding of the cultural and consumer trends that are changing the media landscape.

• Digital media experience is an added advantage

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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