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About the Role

The Assistant Planner is responsible for supporting the team by preparing budgets, resolving billing discrepancies, performing analysis and reporting, developing media POVs, and creating media proposals. This role involves assisting the team and collaborating with Planner/Buyers to manage daily projects while gaining knowledge of research, planning, and proprietary tools.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day client requests
• Review vendor contracts for accuracy
• Generate schedules where necessary to client teams
• Assist in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations
• Analyze and prepare mid and post-buy reports and presentations
• Prepare status updates for internal status meetings which includes taking minutes and updating status documents
• Utilize and understand proprietary and syndicated research tools used for planning and reporting purposes
• Study demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for specific media vehicles, including lifestyles and psychographics
• Utilize syndicated research to help analyze the competitive landscape
• Develop agency point of views on media opportunities for submission to the client
• Input data into Prisma/Mediaocean and Ad Serving platforms
• Resolve discrepancies within the billing process

Requirements

• Digitally savvy; uses digital media, demonstrating passion about emerging media, Google Analytics, Google Images, ability to search and research topics, etc.
• Demonstrates understanding of media basics and concepts
• Proficient with DDS, Infosys, and Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Vividata, etc.)
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

Skills

• Curious: demonstrates passion about emerging media, analytics, ability to search and research topics, etc.
• Interested in learning holistic media strategy and planning
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative and can manage multiple projects
• Thrives in fast paced environment
• Shows initiative in addressing gaps or inefficiencies in workflow to contribute to process improvement.
• Provides accurate information and learns how to simplify complex technical information—Adapts communication style and method to the audience.
• Keeps track of important details and deliverables across multiple projects and tasks, minimising errors and oversights.

Location

• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Assistant

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days

About the Company

• WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
• WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale.
• WPP is the creative transformation company.
• WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective.
• We believe in the power of our culture and our people.
• We are part of GroupM, WPP's global media investment management company.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.