Precision Programmatic Manager

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About Wavemaker

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together. Our clients in Worldwide Activation are split into 4 specialist category hubs, this role will sit within the entertainment category hub working on the Paramount account.

The Precision Manager role is perfect for an experienced, enthusiastic, and creative person with strong organisational skills who loves entertainment and movies. The role gives a unique opportunity to innovate and progress your knowledge about international digital media while being supported by the Precision Director, alongside progressing management skills with the Account Executive. 

This is an exciting time to join the account getting to work on some amazing movies, TV series and entertainment channels – last year saw Paramount have huge successes with the likes of Top Gun: Maverick and Smile, and 2023 is no different with a slate including action films, horrors, and kids’ movies alike. 

We’re primarily tasked to lead and activate fully custom digital partnerships and experiences to bring the magic of entertainment to life within our campaigns, bringing media first opportunities and unique campaigns to the table for our clients.

Core Responsibilities:  

• Become a trusted and valued client-facing member of the team with regular contact via weekly calls and campaign updates
• Manage workstreams in liaison with the Precision director, whilst managing and being a source of support for junior team members
• Direct line manager to the Executive on the team, managing their day-to-day workload alongside helping up them upskill and develop their knowledge & experience
• Create strong relationships working with key media partners, liaising with them from the point of briefing through to campaigns going live and post-campaign reporting
• Developing and delivering strategy and ideation to suit the client brief
• Overseeing & managing activations and campaigns, with support of the Precision Director, from start to finish, including:
  o    Media Planning & Strategy
  o    Liaising with Ad Ops to implement trafficking/tagging set up requirements
  o    Finance and Billing Process
  o    Campaign QA and ‘go live’ process
  o    Reporting
• Working with analytics team to manage reporting process for the clients
• Supporting wider team on campaign planning projects and client requests

-    Experience in digital media, with a good level of expertise in digital activations working with media partners on multi-market campaigns
-    Strong project management skills with experience managing numerous workflows at once
-    Highly organised with strong attention to detail 
-    Proven people management and leadership qualities
-    Has a proactive, logical and practical approach 
-    Enjoys being creative and can think big
-    Ability to manage upwards as well as downwards

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 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.  Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

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

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