Planner
Description
Job Title: Planner
Reports To: Manager, Clients
Function: Clients
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 Planner to join our client team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the media planning process, responsible for developing and executing integrated media plans. You will manage day-to-day campaign activities and serve as a reliable point of contact for clients, ensuring smooth coordination and effective delivery.
Core Responsibilities:
Media Plan Development: Develop foundational media plans and recommendations across various channels, including digital, social, and traditional media, based on client briefs and strategic direction.
Campaign Management: Oversee the day-to-day management of media campaigns, ensuring they are executed flawlessly, on schedule, and within budget.
Performance Analysis: Monitor live campaigns, analyze performance data to identify initial insights and trends, and contribute to the development of client-facing reports.
Client & Vendor Coordination: Serve as a day-to-day contact for designated clients, managing their requests and communications. Liaise with media vendors to gather information and proposals.
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:
- 1-2 years of experience in a media planning or digital media role, preferably within a media agency.
- Strong understanding of the media landscape and the fundamentals of media planning and buying.
- Experience with industry tools such as ad-serving platforms (e.g., Sizmek, Campaign Manager 360) and competitive monitoring tools (e.g., admanGo).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide initial insights.
- Excellent communication skills, with growing confidence in client interactions.
- Proficient in Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for creating presentations.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Cantonese.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Experience working in a matrixed organization.
- Knowledge of WPP Media brands and capabilities.
- Basic knowledge of SEM/programmatic platforms.
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.