Associate Manager, Solutions (Maternity Cover)

Role Summary and Impact

We are looking for an Associate Manager, Solutions to join our team on a 4-month maternity cover basis. This is a hands-on role that sits at the intersection of media solutions and advanced social, supporting the delivery of best-in-class campaigns across WPP Media. You will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, execution, and optimisation of media solutions and paid social campaigns, while building strong working relationships with WPP agencies and internal stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to broaden their expertise across media solutions and advanced social in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with exposure to a broad portfolio of clients and accounts.

Skills and Experience

Media Solutions & Campaign Management:

• Support the end-to-end campaign lifecycle across assigned accounts, including planning, setup, trafficking, pacing, optimisation, and reporting across media solutions and paid social channels.
• Execute campaigns with accuracy and adherence to campaign briefs, client objectives, and industry best practices.
• Monitor campaign performance on a daily and weekly basis, identifying and implementing optimisation opportunities across audience, channel, creative, frequency, and targeting levers.
• Assist in the management of campaign budgets, ensuring correct pacing and delivery against targets.
• Support the development and delivery of media solutions that meet client objectives, including cross-channel recommendations and integrated campaign approaches.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the broader media landscape, including data-driven targeting, brand safety, viewability, and measurement best practices.
• Contribute to the development of campaign performance reports, translating data into clear and actionable insights for internal and client-facing audiences.

Advanced Social:

• Support the planning and activation of paid biddable and social campaigns across key platforms including Meta, TikTok and more.
• Assist in the implementation of advanced social strategies, including custom audience builds, lookalike targeting, retargeting, and social commerce executions.
• Monitor and optimise social campaigns against KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve performance through audience, creative, bidding, and placement adjustments.
• Stay current with platform updates, new social ad formats, and emerging trends in the advanced social space, sharing relevant insights with the team.
• Support the integration of social campaigns within broader media solutions, ensuring channel alignment and consistency of messaging.

Client & Agency Collaboration:

• Build and maintain strong day-to-day working relationships with WPP agency and client teams, acting as a reliable and responsive point of contact.
• Support the translation of client briefs into media solutions and paid social strategies.
• Collaborate with market teams, ad operations, and creative agencies to ensure seamless campaign delivery across briefing, booking, setup, and reporting workflows.
• Contribute to the preparation and presentation of campaign performance reports, supporting senior team members in delivering strategic recommendations.
• Assist in maintaining accurate sales administration and campaign documentation, ensuring consistency and compliance with team processes.

Team Contribution:

• Work closely with senior team members and Executives, contributing to a positive and high-performing team culture.
• Support junior Executives and Analysts where appropriate, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Participate in regular WIP meetings, providing updates on campaign performance and flagging any risks or challenges in a timely manner.
• Uphold team SLAs and deadlines, demonstrating strong organisation and prioritisation skills.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional experience in digital media, with hands-on experience in media planning/solutions and/or paid social campaign management.
• Practical knowledge of paid social platforms, including Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and others.
• Solid understanding of advanced social strategies, including audience targeting, retargeting, lookalike audiences, and social commerce.
• Familiarity with media solutions principles, including cross-channel planning, data-driven targeting, and integrated campaign delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, with strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working with data, with good analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within a media agency, trading desk, or ad network is preferred.

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.