or apply directly on WPP Media's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days WPP Media's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of WPP Media's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at WPP Media
- high 557 stale, 47 reposted of 1,046 open
- Hiring momentum
- 1868 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP Media's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP Media.
About this role
As a Buyer in the Direct Activation team at WPP Media, you will be responsible for executing clients' media strategies throughout the entire media investment lifecycle. This includes tasks such as marketplace intelligence, campaign activation, optimization, and financial reconciliation, while collaborating with both internal teams and external media partners. The role offers hands-on experience across various media channels, including offline and online platforms.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WPP Media as an employer.
What you need
- 1–2 years of experience in media, advertising, marketing or a related field
- An understanding of media buying, planning or investment principles
- Comfortable working with budgets, numbers and data, with strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change
Nice to have
- College or University education
- A keen interest in developing expertise across both off-line and digital direct media
- Proficiency with media tools (i.e. Prisma, Mediaocean) and 3rd party syndicated research resources (ComScore, Nielsen, Vividata)
- Collaborative, inclusive and respectful of different perspectives
What you get
- Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance
- Significant paid time off
- Preferential partner discounts
- Employee mental health awareness days
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role involves a hybrid work approach, requiring in-office presence around four days a week
- Fast-paced environment may lead to changing priorities
Summarised from WPP Media's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by WPP Media on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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