Job Description

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Brief Description
As a Media Planning Manager, you will be responsible for integrated media and communication planning for a global client, encompassing both online and offline channels. While digitally-focused, this client actively engages in offline campaigns, so we expect planning that leverages both your online and offline skills.

3 best things about the job

1. Opportunity to work with senior-level stakeholders.
2. As part of a global agency, you will be responsible for communication planning for world-renowned clients.
3. Ability to engage in holistic communication planning, not limited to specialized areas like digital or online only.

What you’ll bring

• Integrated communication and media planning experience across both online and offline channels.
• Strategic thinking skills.
• Communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Schedule management skills.
• Project management skills.
• Team management skills.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working at an advertising agency, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in offline and online media planning, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with E-commerce clients is a significant advantage.
• Business- level communication skills in Japanese and English.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience and skills in English presentations and document creation.
• Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking.
• Team leader experience is a significant advantage.

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• Understand the client's business and be able to collaborate with the Associate Director on media planning in your own words from the fourth month onwards.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to establish a foundation for your work.

In six months:

• Lead at least one project from proposal to execution.
• Understand the latest trends in competitors and media, and be able to share them internally and externally.

In 12 months:

• Analyze annual reviews yourself and share insights with internal staff.
• Be able to set data-driven goals for the following year and beyond.

What your day job looks like at WPP Media

• Collaboration with the Digital Activation team.
• Collaboration with external media vendors, Creative Agencies, and TV Buying Agencies
• Project management and progress oversight.
• Close communication with clients.
• Management of team member assignments.

Media Planning Manager

Brief Description

Media Planning Managerとして、グローバルクライアントのオンライン、オフライン問わず統合的なメディアプランニングならびにコミュニケーションプランニングを担当していただきます。デジタルが中心になりますが、オフラインも積極的に展開しているクライアントのため、オン・オフライン両方のスキルを活かしたプランニングを期待します。

3 best things about the job

1. シニアレベルの担当者と仕事が出来ること
2. グローバルエージェンシーの一員として、世界で名立たるクライアントのコミュニケーションプランニングが担当出来ること
3. デジタルのみ、オンラインのみといった専門的な部分だけでなく全体的なコミュニケーションプランニングが出来ること

What you’ll bring

• オンライン・オフライン問わず統合的なコミュニケーションプランニング・メディアプランニング経験
• 戦略的思考力
• コミュニケーション能力
• プレゼンテーション能力
• スケジュール管理能力
• プロジェクトマネージメント能力
• チームマネージメント能力

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5年以上の広告代理店勤務、またはそれに値する経験
• オフライン、オンラインメディアのプランニング経験、またはそれに値する経験
• Ecommerceクライアントの担当経験があれば尚良い
• 日本語・英語によるビジネスレベルのコミュニケーション能力
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• 英語によるプレゼンテーション・資料作成の経験とスキル
• Excelの熟練したスキル（ピボットテーブル、VLOOKUPなど）
• 独立して作業する能力と、チーム環境で協力する能力
• 強力な組織力、細部への注意、複数のタスクを同時にこなす能力
• チームリーダーとしての経験があれば尚良い

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• クライアントのビジネスを理解し、4ヶ月目から自身の言葉でAssociate Directorと連携し、メディアプランニングが出来る
• 社内外のStakeholderと関係構築をし、自身が働くうえでの基盤を作る

In six months:

• 少なくとも一つのプロジェクトをリードし提案～実施まで出来る
• 競合他社やメディアの最新動向を把握し、社内外に共有出来る

In 12 months:

• 年間レビューを自身で分析し、社内のスタッフに共有できる
• 次年度以降の数字を用いた目標を立てられる

What your day job looks like at WPP Media

• デジタルアクティベーションチームとの協業
• 外部メディアベンダーや、Creative Agency, TV Buying Agencyとの協業
• プロジェクト管理と進行
• クライアントとの密なコミュニケーション
• チームメンバーのアサイメント管理

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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