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
The Associate Director, Planning role at WPP Media involves leading media planning efforts within the Connections Planning team, focusing on both brand and performance campaigns. The position requires strategic thinking, collaboration with various specialist teams, and the ability to design effective media plans that leverage data and audience insights. Daily responsibilities include managing campaigns, developing measurement frameworks, and fostering team development.
- benefits
- 3/5
- 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
- Experience in media planning and audience targeting in both addressable and non-addressable media
- Ability to design media connection strategies for hard-to-reach audiences
- Strong analytical skills and experience connecting data insights for effective planning
- Excellent knowledge of audience research and planning tools (e.g., TGI & Touchpoints)
- Experience in creating measurement frameworks for campaigns
- Strong presentation skills and ability to manage senior client relationships
Nice to have
- Knowledge of e-commerce and its relation to media campaigns
- Familiarity with alternative data sources and media owner tools
- Proactive desire to improve knowledge and skills
What you get
- Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance
- Significant paid time off
- Preferential partner discounts
- Employee mental health awareness days
- Opportunities for growth and learning within WPP networks
- Hybrid work approach with in-office collaboration
Worth weighing
- No salary information provided
- The role requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to manage challenging conversations
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
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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