Manager, Biddable

Job Title: Manager, Biddable

Reports To: Associate Director, Biddable / Director, Biddable

Function: Media Management & Delivery

Location: Hong Kong

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

Role Summary and Impact

WPP Media Hong Kong is seeking a Manager, Biddable to lead a team of performance media specialists. This is a key leadership role focused on people management, operational excellence, and strategic account oversight. You will be responsible for developing your team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work, fostering client relationships, and driving the overall success of your team's biddable media practice.

You will be expected to work closely with client leads and our analytics specialists to provide end-to-end solutions for clients.

Core Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development: Lead, manage, and mentor a team of biddable media specialists. Responsible for their performance management, career development, and day-to-day supervision, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Strategic Account Oversight: Oversee the strategic direction and performance of a portfolio of client accounts. Act as a senior point of contact and escalation, ensuring client satisfaction and identifying opportunities for growth.

Operational Excellence: Drive operational efficiency and best practices within the team. Ensure compliance with financial processes and agency policies, and streamline workflows for campaign management and reporting.

Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal client leads and senior clients. Effectively manage stakeholder expectations and collaborate across functions to deliver integrated solutions.

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.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in performance marketing.
• Proven experience in people management, including coaching, developing, and motivating team members.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage team resources and delegate effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to oversee a portfolio of accounts and drive client growth.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Cantonese.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience working in a matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of WPP Media brands and capabilities.
• Experience with organizational transformation and change management.

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 flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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