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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 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 Global Media Planning Lead at WPP Media is responsible for driving media and communications planning excellence for a Global Financial Services/Insurance account. This role involves leading a team to develop actionable media strategies that align with client objectives, ensuring effective execution across B2C and B2B campaigns. The position requires close collaboration with various stakeholders, including the Global Strategy Lead and external creative agencies, to deliver high-quality, measurable media plans.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 12-15+ years’ experience in media planning, communications planning, integrated media strategy, or related disciplines
- Significant experience working with global, regional, or multi-market clients
- Strong B2C experience with the ability to lead or adapt planning approaches for B2B audiences
- Demonstrated expertise in modern media planning, integrated channel strategy, audience planning, and media effectiveness
- Strong understanding of digital media ecosystems, data and audience capabilities, measurement, and performance analytics
- Proven experience translating high-level business and media strategy into effective campaign-planning outputs
Nice to have
- Experience across both global and local market environments is preferred
- Ability to navigate cultural differences and collaborate effectively across international markets
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment involving multiple agency, client, and specialist partners
What you get
- Remote working: up to 2 days per week and 2 full weeks to be taken in two separate blocks during the year
- Two additional paid days off, including Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday)
- Additional leave days awarded for every 5 years of service
- 5 additional remote working days per month for employees suffering from endometriosis
- Disability policy: 3 paid authorized absence days per year, access to Universal Employment Service Vouchers (CESU), and dedicated support for employees with recognized disabled status (RQTH)
- Volunteer/community missions available through the We care and we act program
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role involves managing a team, which may require strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Fast-paced, matrixed environment may be challenging for some candidates
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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