Senior Associate Director - Planning London, England

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DescriptionSenior Associate Director - Planning (Boots)About WPP MediaWPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.comAbout EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media BrandEssenceMediacom:EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world's best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy - built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.Role Summary and ImpactWe are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Associate Director to join the No7 Beauty Company and Boots Opticians Comms Planning team (part of Walgreens Boots Alliance). This role will play an integral part on the account, leading in the delivery of innovative campaigns across all media channels. The successful candidate will work across the entire campaign lifecycle - planning, activation and evaluation - and develop both their brand and performance planning skills. In this role you will work on interesting and diverse briefs that require multi-channel planning, leading the development of brilliant audience insight and source of growth work to deliver breakthrough campaigns for the beauty and eye-health categories.No7 Beauty Company have a passion for creating the best in beauty for everyone and inspired by a profound understanding of beauty consumers, they have used their expertise to create sustainable ranges with global appeal. From their 'big three' - No7, Liz Earle and Soap & Glory - to their spirited supporting brands - Botanics and Sleek MakeUP- their brands offer something for everyone, no matter what their age, ethnicity, skin type or budget. Boots Opticians strive to simplify an over-complicated category and provide simple and tailored advice to consumers on the best products for them. You will work across all these fantastic brands to varying degrees.Skills and ExperienceAt 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.
  • Solution-focused mindset
  • Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a team player mentality
  • Self-motivated; an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary
  • A thirst to learn - be that the client's business, people, brands, industry, trends etc.
  • An ability to prioritise and delegate, as well as manage both upwards and downwards
  • Empathetic and self-aware
  • Motivated to understand the real issue behind the brief
  • Positive, proactive approach to problem solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions
  • Enjoy presenting, storytelling and influencing others
  • Data & Content literate - able to simplify the potentially complicated into a clear opportunity
Life at WPP Media & BenefitsOur 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 read our Privacy Notice ( for more information on how we process the information you provide.While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.#LI-Promoted

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