Senior Account Executive, Social at WPP Media

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. </p> <p>WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</p></div><p></p> <p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW4973221 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW4973221 BCX8">2121 - Senior Account Executive, Social</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW4973221 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW4973221 BCX8">Role Summary and Impact</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW4973221 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW4973221 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"><span class="TextRun SCXW157494616 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157494616 BCX8">EssenceMediacom</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157494616 BCX8">&nbsp;is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics &amp; insights and powered by data &amp; 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 &amp; technology, built for people &amp; algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test &amp; learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.</span></span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW157494616 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW157494616 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"></span></p> <div><strong>Google via Media Futures Group - A little about us:</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Google has consolidated its media agency partnership into WPP’s GroupM, building on the world class digital work that Essence has delivered for Google for over 15 years. Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke team that delivers on our commitment to Google for a more strategic, creative and integrated media approach established to drive better business results.&nbsp;</div> <div>The MFG team is made up of best in class digital, offline, and integrated media experts who work together to enhance media’s contribution to Google’s business. MFG is powered by Essence, MediaCom, and other constituent parts of GroupM around the world. The MFG team operates in a seamlessly integrated way across strategy, planning, investment, creative, business sciences and analytics, data and technology. The profile of people who work in MFG are world class, committed to establishing a new high water mark in the media industry.&nbsp;</div> <div>The convergence of expertise and excellence makes MFG the most progressive and exciting team in advertising and media, globally. The characteristics of successful MFG team members are that they are highly collaborative, intellectually curious and constantly reach for excellence. &nbsp;</div> <div>MFG is committed to the growth of our people as a means to unleash the potential of Google’s business. We are invested in whole-person wellbeing, values and behaviors that reflect our mission and purpose, and providing the tools and systems needed to do the best work of your career. We are constantly challenging ourselves to find new ways to deliver on those commitments through our community groups, mental health allyship, and a work environment that is conducive to our teams feeling included and supported. This is a team empowered by limitless possibilities.</div> <p><span class="EOP Selected SCXW157494616 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"></span></p> <p data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Job Purpose</span></strong>​</p> <p data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1.15,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:0,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">The Media Activation Senior Executive </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">is responsible for</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> the effective management of biddable media activity. This involves </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">building on existing strong Paid Social knowledge to manage flawless delivery of testing plans &amp; media plans via analysis, </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">optimisation</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> and campaign management. The Media Activation Senior Executive will begin to develop further </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">expertise</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> within </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Paid Social; this depth of knowledge will complement the breadth of skills already </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">attained</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> so that the Media Activation Senior </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Executive can begin to contribute to channel-level strategy, </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">identifying</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> opportunity to innovate and </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">optimise</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> effectively.</span>​</p> <p data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335562764&quot;:2,&quot;335562765&quot;:1,&quot;335562766&quot;:4,&quot;335562767&quot;:12,&quot;335562768&quot;:4,&quot;335562769&quot;:0}"><strong><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">What we need from you</span></strong>​</p> <ul> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Management of designated campaigns &amp; accounts, including campaign pacing &amp; campaign hygiene, as well as </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">recommending and executing on improvements via </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">optimisation</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Contribute to the testing plans of your clients, suggest </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">new ideas</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> for </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">testing</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> and own this for your channel, including </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">planning, executing &amp; evaluating tests with methodical accuracy</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Responsible for producing campaign reports, including data </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">inputting</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> and providing insightful commentary and strategic </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">recommendations for clients</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Ensuring platform accounts align to all channel best practices, </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">and also</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> contributing to the ongoing evolution of best </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">practice for your primary channel</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Managing campaign launches across all relevant channels</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Responsible for In-flight campaign </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">optimisation</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Providing assistance</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> and mentoring for new starters</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Interact effectively within your client team, and with the client &amp; suppliers for your account (and taking some level of </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">client comms ownership within your account)</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Assist</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> with internal data maintenance, issue </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">identification</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> and solution development that your team conducts</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Responsible for sending external RFPs to publishers</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW56543489 BCX8" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW56543489 BCX8">Skills and Experience</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW56543489 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Proven experience at Account Executive level in a Digital Media or Advertising role, specifically within Paid </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Social</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Experience in managing biddable media accounts across multiple markets</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Experience with planning and running paid social activity on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, either directly or via third-</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">party platforms (</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">e.g.</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> 4C)</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Detail-oriented and responsive, with strong quantitative reasoning skills; you must be able to </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">analyse</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> data, draw </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">conclusions</span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none"> and develop actionable recommendations as needed</span></li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Adaptable and able to flex with changes in prioritisation to meet new or changed goals (including re. developing </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">new skills)</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Strong communication skills</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Strong organisational skills; ability to implement and adhere to and meet deadlines, and project-manage </span><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">multiple campaigns</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Good general knowledge of (and passion for) all areas of digital marketing and media</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Proven problem-solving skills and ability to think outside of the box for creative solutions</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is desirable</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="9679" data-font="Raleway,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="720" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-scheme-color="@000000,13," data-usefontface="true" data-contrast="none">Ability to assist and support other team members</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Life at&nbsp;WPP Media&nbsp;&amp; Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Championing Growth and Development</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media &amp; WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">We</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Create an Open environment</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. 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