WPP Media Hong Kong

Overview of job
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.

We are currently looking for a Manager, Biddable to join us. 

Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Director, Biddable
 

3 best things about the job:

1. Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of talented biddable media professionals, fostering their growth and development.
2. Strategic Impact: Develop and execute high-impact biddable media strategies for top-tier clients, driving business results and exceeding expectations.
3. Innovation and Expertise: Stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving biddable landscape, leading the implementation of new technologies and best practices within the Center of Excellence.

In this role, your goals will be:
In three months:

• Team Leadership: Establish a clear vision and direction for the biddable team, ensuring alignment with overall WPP Media objectives.
• Client Management: Build strong relationships with key client stakeholders, understanding their needs and developing tailored biddable solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze campaign performance data, identify trends and insights, and develop actionable recommendations to optimize campaigns and exceed client goals.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate and refine existing processes to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance with WPP Media policies and procedures.

In six months:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive biddable media strategies for a portfolio of local and regional brands across diverse industries.
• Team Development: Mentor and coach team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and expertise.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment, facilitating knowledge sharing and teamwork across different functional areas.
• Innovation Champion: Identify and implement new biddable technologies and best practices, ensuring WPP Media remains a leader in the field.

In 12 months:

• Thought Leadership: Establish yourself as a subject matter expert in biddable media, contributing to industry award and conferences.
• Client Growth: Identify and pursue new business opportunities, expanding WPP Media's client base and revenue streams.
• Talent Management: Attract, develop, and retain top talent within the biddable team, ensuring a high-performing and motivated workforce.
• Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key biddable platforms and vendors, leveraging partnerships for mutual benefit.

What your day job looks like:

We are seeking a world-class practitioner to lead our performance product for our large global and multi-national clients that we service from Hong Kong. Although the focus will be on Performance, this candidate is expected to have worked with both brand and performance clients. They will have a high level of experience across global, regional and local digital platforms and be able to lead discussions from planning/insights through to implementation and reporting.

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

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.

• 4-5 years of extensive experience in biddable media strategy and execution, including, but not limited to, paid search, social media, and programmatic advertising.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, delegate, and provide constructive feedback.
• Passion for innovation and a desire to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Cantonese 

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

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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