Senior Associate Director – Planning – Muller, Gumtree, Motors

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Role Summary and Impact

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Associate Director to work with us on Müller, Gumtree and Cazoo. This role will play an integral part on these accounts, leading the delivery of innovative campaigns across all media channels. The successful candidate will work across the entire campaign lifecycle – planning, activation and evaluation – utilising and strengthening their strategic planning and account management skills. In this role you will work on interesting and diverse briefs that require multi-channel planning, producing brilliant audience insight and source of growth work to deliver breakthrough campaigns for the FMCG and E-commerce categories.

As one of the nation’s favourite dairy brands, and the largest milk supplier and distributor in the UK, Müller is a household name with iconic product ranges from Müller Corner Yogurts to Frijj flavoured milk. Gumtree and Motors.co.uk on the other hand are challenger brands in the E-commerce space, with exceptional consumer-centric-platforms. In this role you will broaden your planning experience by helping to grow the famous Müller brand and helping Gumtree and Cazoo win in the sub-categories in which they operate.

Skills and Experience

• 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.
• To be a true team player where you enjoy building relationships with clients and our colleagues around the world
• Knowledge of all media and experience of end to end planning
• A digital first approach to planning with a fast-growing tech company
• Positive attitude and willingness to develop talent
• A motivational leader

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.

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