Executive, Planning

1868 - Executive, Planning

About WPP Media 

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About WPP 650  

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. 

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding. 

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens. 

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride. 

Role Summary and Impact 

Planning Executive 

About the role: 

 

The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP 650. We are the central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand.  

 

WPP 650 is looking for a Planning Executive to join our growing planning team, to support the planning team and give your career a flying start in the media industry.  

 

In this role, you will: 

 

Media planning craft: 

• Develop a baseline of media planning knowledge across channels. 

• Learn and use media systems and tools including, but limited to, Open, TGI, Pathmatics, AdIntel, etc. 

• Run and analyse reports including audience insights, etc. 

• Need an inquisitive and curious mindset, wanting to understand and learn more about media planning. 

• Build your own knowledge by staying on top of the latest trends and news impacting the media industry. 

 

Campaign management:  

• Learn the fundamentals of effective campaign management including updating schematics, providing media plans to clients, chasing creative, etc. 

• Assist with financial processes e.g. PO trackers, bookings, reconciliations, queries.  

• Work closely with activation teams to deliver responses and tactical plans. 

 

Effective communication: 

• Update internal and external status reports. 

• Coordinate the regular meetings with the client and creative agency and collation of documents for those meetings. 

• Work with your line manager to deliver your objectives and goals in line with your role and agency vision. 

 

Core skills: 

 

Practice Area Knowledge – Fundamental 

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