Implementation and Activation Manager

 Implementation & Activation Manager

About WPP and Wavemaker: 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: o Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. o Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. o Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 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.

The Role The Implementation & Activation Manager is an important role, ensuring operational excellence and responsible for driving day-to-day work that delivers effective campaigns, ensuring best-in-class consistent implementation, optimisation, and reporting. Working very closely with your Director, you will produce best-in-class solutions, offer unparalleled service and deliver against targets. The role involves the development and application of specialist technical skills, as well as solid people management.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with clients at an intermediate level, as it relates to implementation planning & activation.

• Proactively recommend tactics and opportunities that resolve client challenges and objectives.

• Ownership of the media plan, including reconciliation, and the update of plan changes, with detailed updates for internal stakeholders.

• Able to construct and present robust Implementation plans, that are grounded in strategic priorities.

• Oversee workflow of direct reports, swiftly escalating issues as they arise.

• Conduct fortnightly 1:1s, annual Career Conversations and Performance Reviews with direct reports.

What Makes You Great:

• You feel empowered to bring your authentic self to work, and contribute to great teamwork, knowing your individual ideas and thoughts will be welcome.

• Keen interest in our industry and excited to work with market leading partners & technologies.

• Inquisitive and demonstrates desire to understand and know more.

• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively, ensuring that the most important and urgent ones are identified and addressed first.

• Results driven with the ability to identify and clearly articulate what’s working and why.

• Problem solving mentality.

• Attention to detail.

• Clear communicator.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. At WPP Media, we strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team with your experience!

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