Senior Manager, Media Planning 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><div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">Overview of job</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">You will develop strong communication recommendations across channels and brands that deliver great results for your client. You will be the trusted advisor&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">and partner for your clients, internal team and media partners to deliver industry best practice&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">360 degree</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;planning.</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">Reporting of the role</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This role reports to the Business Director.</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">3 best things about the job:</span></div> <ol style="margin: 0.0pt; padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; padding-left: 4.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Good exposure to a variety of client portfolios, which will be valuable for your career portfolio</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; padding-left: 4.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Great opportunities to demonstrate your originality and forward thinking on different aspect of communication planning.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; padding-left: 4.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The opportunity to be part of the driving force for the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">company</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">’s continuous improvement and growth as a media professional</span></li> </ol> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 36.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">Measures of success –</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">In 3 months:</span></div> <ul style="margin: 0.0pt; padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Get up to speed with the client’s business and competitor lands</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">cape for the client’s industry</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">B</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">e the person whom the client goe</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">s to for day-to-day activities</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Familiar yourself with&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">internal processes and way of working of all accounts</span></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.85pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">In 6 months:</span></div> <ul style="margin: 0.0pt; padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Working with Business Director in crafting communication plans</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Be able to</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">propose ideas and activities to answer brand challenges, manage client budget and investment strategy</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;across all media platforms</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">B</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">e knowledgeable of the agency’s planning tools and framework.</span></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">In 12 months:</span></div> <ul style="margin: 0.0pt; padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Drive the client business</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;and lead projects independently along with team</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 17.35pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Staff supervision, training and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard</span></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">Responsibilities of the role:</span></div> <ul style="margin: 0.0pt; padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Manage</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;all aspects of campaigns and day-to-day needs of the accounts, handling from briefing through reporting</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">. It will include understanding of client’s brief to communication planning, leading meetings with clients, setting viable objectives and KPIs, recommend/develop measurement methodology against all briefs, monitoring campaign progress and reporting.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Develop and build relationships with clients, be the trusted&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">advisor on account requirements and work.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Work with media partners across different platforms for ideation,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;negotiation and implementation as well as working with internal specialist resources and group resources.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Facilitate cross-team learning and knowledge sharing.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Mentoring the team and work with them on KPIs and performance appraisals.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Drive innovative media solutions for set of portfolio.</span></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">What you will need:</span></div> <ul style="margin: 0.0pt; padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Minimum 6</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">years’ experience&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">as hybrid media planner.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin: 0.0pt; padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Proven&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">track record</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;on the execution and development of media and digital strategies for clients</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;and stakeholders</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;and meeting tight deadlines under pressure</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Strong relationship building skills which include maintaining positive client relationships</span></li> <li style="margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.5pt; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); font-family: serif; font-size: 10.0pt; padding-left: 9.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Detailed oriented</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">, strong negotiation skills and e</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">xcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills</span></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">About Malaysia</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 7.5pt 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">As Malaysia moves towards its goal of becoming a developed nation, we can see this ambition come to life through the digital literacy of its consumers. This market will provide endless opportunities for marketing,&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">media</span><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;and branding professionals to hone their skill as it transits rapidly from manually-managed traditional media to programmatic new media.</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 7.5pt 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Looking ahead, Malaysia is one of the focus markets for securing the latest versions of our global programmatic technology, data management platforms and cross-media analytics. Those looking for an exciting and challenging career in media have no better place to be in than Malaysia.</span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica; font-size: 14.0px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0pt; color: rgb(38,50,56); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">GroupM</span><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;APAC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. 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