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WPP Media | Senior Director Account Lead

WPP · Tokyo, Japan

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
WPP's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of WPP's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at WPP
high
220 stale, 4 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
318 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP.

About this role

The Media Planning Director at WPP is responsible for creating and executing comprehensive media strategies that align with clients' business objectives. This senior leadership role involves managing client relationships, leading integrated planning efforts, and mentoring team members while leveraging data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions. The position requires a deep understanding of the media landscape and a focus on delivering high-quality planning outputs and client satisfaction.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
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 as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years’ experience in media planning
  • At least 3 years in a senior leadership role overseeing teams
  • Strong experience managing and developing planning talent
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Solid understanding of the Japanese media landscape
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and manage senior client stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Ability to provide local cultural perspective

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Hybrid work approach with teams in the office around four days a week
  • Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence may imply a fast-paced environment

Summarised from WPP's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by WPP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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