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About the Role

The Associate, Media Buy Enablement of Operations plays a critical role in ensuring that buy management activities and deliverables are executed on time at a high-quality level. In this role, you will coordinate and execute all day-to-day campaign buy administration activity for assigned client brands and campaigns, under the direction of a Media Operations Supervisor or Manager. You will be a key team member, working within our buy management processes and systems to ensure client orders are processed and monthly bill/pay activities are managed throughout the buy management process, within client approved budgets. This role includes developing positive and assertive relationships with planning and trading teams to effectively implement the client order, buys, billing, actualization and payments, in accordance with GroupM Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

Pro-active coordination and execution of campaign initiation, activation, actualization and reconciliation activities in the campaign/buy lifecycle / RACI for your designated clients/brands and team.
Own process and quality assurance review of campaign inputs and changes, ensuring accurate and seamless execution.
Establish meaningful relationships with planning, trading and hybrid teams at the agency and GroupM Services to ensure key deliverables for smooth campaign buy management processes.
Ensure campaign timelines are adhered to in the client order, bill and pay processes.
Interpret tactical plan templates and upload them to Prisma, including generating placement names using client-driven taxonomy worksheets, ensuring use of appropriate vendor codes, maintaining accuracy in rate, rate types, flighting, package budgets, and ensuring proper tag/tracker dimensions.
Consult and guide all stakeholders on Standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices tactfully and assertively, leveraging Operations managerial support or counsel when needed.
Perform ad-hoc campaign updates/adjustments as requested, ensuring 'planned' financials are in order.
Participate in planning team internal status meetings to provide updates and raise concerns.
Responsible for actualization of dollars by placement by campaign in Prisma.
Resolve and clear invoice discrepancies with vendors and media teams.
Evolve knowledge of different buy management/administration platforms, including Mediaocean and related systems.

Requirements

College Diploma in a Marketing, Financial, or Project Management field, or equivalent experience is an asset.
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with Teams and Planner, workflow tools is an asset.
Strong organizational skills.
Detailed-oriented.
Strong math skills and ability to speak to numbers comfortably.
Adapt to change.
Ability to multi-task.

Skills

Media Buy Enablement
Campaign Administration
Buy Management
Billing and Payments
Financial Reconciliation
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Process Improvement
Prisma
Mediaocean
Microsoft Office Suite
Organizational Skills
Attention to Detail
Mathematical Aptitude
Adaptability
Multitasking

Location

Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate

Education Level

College Diploma

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, helping clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth through its pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open.
WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
WPP is the creative transformation company, using the power of creativity to build better futures for its people, planet, clients, and communities.
WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective, bringing the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.
At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people, which elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other.
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.

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.