Media Planning, Implementation & ActivationLondon,England

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About WPP Media

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Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects," we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders — better for people, planet, and business — by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders.

Role Summary and Impact

We’re looking for a smart, numbers-driven, and friendly individual to join our ever-growing team. This is a mid-level position for anAccount Manager to join an award-winning affiliate team.

You will be working on one of our key accounts, Apple, under the guidance of some of the smartest people working in digital, offering the opportunity to develop upon your strategic mindset to media that will serve you for the rest of your career.

You will need to have very good understanding of media and advertising, as well as the value the affiliate channel can bring to a client’s business. We are looking for an Affiliates Account Manager who takes pride in their work, has a proven background in Affiliate and is strategically minded. This will be a rewarding and intellectually challenging environment, so sound knowledge in the channel is a must. A degree is preferable, but not a prerequisite.

You will be responsible for the German market for the Apple Affiliate programme as well as other core strategic segments within the account, with core responsibilities lying within planning and execution.

• Day to day lead with clients
• Understand clients’ business objectives and ensure we have the budget and plans in place to deliver on all criteria
• Innovative strategic thinking on all client activity; to be one step ahead of the market
• Ensuring we are utilising the latest in partnership innovation
• Running both traditional and non-traditional performance partnerships
• Overseeing and ensuring quality of campaign reporting and analysis
• Management and development of account managers/ executives to ensure smooth running of day-to-day activities and personnel growth
• Work with the wider Affiliate team to develop and grow new starters
• Participate in new business development and pitches

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.
• Analytically minded, with the ability to identify trends within data sets
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Able to communicate effectively, and work as part of a team
• A can-do attitude, a self-starter with a desire to grow and ambition to achieve are KEY
• Committed to deliver high levels of service within appropriate time frames
• Takes ownership and accountability of their work
• Strong ability to prioritise requests in line with business objectives
• Demonstrable experience working with large affiliate / digital accounts and hands on experience running global campaigns/platforms.
• Experience with large global clients
• Media Agency / Network Experience with affiliate program management, methods and tools
• Fully confident in use of Excel, including pivot tables, Vlookups & reporting and analysis uses
• You have a genuine interest in digital media with a penchant towards performance partnerships
• You can think about the numbers and are interested in data. You’ll be able to give some examples of where you’ve used large datasets
• You can explain your ideas effectively. You’re a good talker who can get people on-board with your ideas or make a strong reasoned argument where you disagree
• Have a pre-understanding of affiliate marketing or have worked previously within the industry
• Comfortable managing budget and forecasting for clients
• Hands on experience using affiliate networks / SaaS, ideally Impact
• Fully proficient in optimising and driving partner performance
• Excellent presentation & PowerPoint/Keynote skills

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.

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