Regional Planning Account Director

Group M Worldwide Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

OpenDoor I Planning Director – Job Description

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to help prospective team members better understand the role and responsibilities with the position of Planning Director at OpenDoor, WPP’s bespoke global operating model for Amazon.

ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR

At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology.

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon.

OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.

OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future.

By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Planning Director. This is a full-time position based in London. The role will report to the Regional Planning Lead and will manage a team of 4 across EU markets. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Media planning:

1. Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices.
2. Start to translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches.
3. Have an advanced understanding of the Purchase Journey thinking and planning philosophy across all client work.
4. Have an expert overview of the media market landscape, trends and start to build media owner relationships.

Campaign management & effective communication:

1. Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard.
2. Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level.

Comms planning and storytelling:

1. Lead multi-market comms strategies with the local comms planning team.
2. Direct the central and local planning teams on comms planning campaigns and workstreams.
3. Own planning presentations and narratives.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Comfortable presenting directly from platform and developing a story from data.
2. Strong writing skills and able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.
3. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment whilst maintaining a partnership focus.

BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR

1. Unparalleled Access: Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
2. Mentorship & Training: Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter to the talent team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.