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About the Role

As an Associate Director, you will be critical to delivering client ambitions, working closely with the Senior Associate Director. You will be a key client interface and lead planning projects from start to finish, coordinating specialists to deliver exceptional work. You will oversee the day-to-day account management, ensuring work accuracy and adherence to best practices. You will establish yourself as the primary client contact and build strong relationships, becoming a trusted strategic partner with a deep understanding of client business and how communications drive growth.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day running of the account, ensuring flow and accuracy of work.
Ensure the campaign management process follows best practice.
Establish yourself as the first port of call for clients.
Build a strong relationship with your clients and become a trusted strategic partner.
Show a deep understanding of your clients’ business and how communications can drive growth.

Requirements

Strong management and client relationship skills
People management skills to support AD in the management and development of Planners and Execs
Solution focused mindset
Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a team player mentality
Self-motivated; an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary
A thirst to learn – be that the client’s business, people, brands, industry, trends etc
An ability to prioritise and delegate, as well as manage both up and down
Empathetic and self-aware
Motivated to drive business results for both client & EssenceMediacom
Positive, proactive approach to problem solving
Calm under pressure
Accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions

Skills

Management
Client relationship management
People management
Solution focused
Enthusiasm
Curiosity
Team player
Self-motivated
Prioritization
Delegation
Management up and down
Empathy
Self-awareness
Business results motivation
Problem solving
Calm under pressure
Verbal feedback
Written feedback
Verbal instructions
Written instructions

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate Director

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 uses exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships through its pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
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.

Equal Opportunity

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to characteristics.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.
That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.
If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.