Job Description

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visitWPP.com

The role

We are looking for an Account Manager to join our integrated account team to work across the Toyota and Lexus UK account. The role is truly integrated in its requirements as we cover the full marketing mix for both clients - from broadcast campaigns all the way through to highly targeted digital and social campaigns.

It’s an exciting time for the agency, with both clients presenting huge opportunities for growth and exciting work for the agency.

Sitting as part of an intergrated media – creative team within the Toyota/Lexus Epsom office, we have a long standing relationship with both clients and are looking for a candidate to join to help the team to drive our creative output forward. The client has placed a lot of confidence in the agency and see us as an extension of their team, so we’re looking for someone who can really get under the skin of the needs of both brands.

The role will report into an Account Director, and work alongside our Strategy leads to help deliver a range of different campaigns including:

• Model and brand campaigns across the full marketing mix. From working with the account director and strategists on the campaign strategy to delivering the full suite of comms required

• Localisation projects where we research central creative and localise for the UK based on insights from research

• Performance led always-on campaigns, using a DCO platform to build and activate a large number of Digital assets

The successful candidate will work with strategy, creative and other stakeholders to support development of campaign activity and drive best practice development.

Key responsibilities

· Experience of delivering broadcast assets (TV, VOD, Radio, OOH)

· Experience in using Digital DCO platforms would be preferable

· Ability to manage and build trusted client relationships, being their go to contact for the projects you lead

· A proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and smoothly – from initial brief to final asset delivery

· Organised and methodical with excellent time management skills to manage projects through tight deadlines

Key Skills

· Collaborative team player, open minded – non-political.

· Relentlessly curious about people, technology, brands, business.

· Self-starting, proactive and prepared to put in the hard yards to deliver excellent creative output.

· Able to balance a strong point of view with an ability to listen, learn and adapt.

· Energised by doing the right thing for our clients; solution and results focused.

· Positive, enthusiastic, unflappable. Be able to work autonomously and to tight, fast paced timescales.

· Be able to deliver campaigns on time and on budget, but also think strategically about a challenge or problem.

· Be professional at all times and have excellent client service instincts.

WPP 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.