Senior Account Executive

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. WPP is the trusted partner for the world’s largest brands to drive their growth. We bring together best-in-class media intelligence, world-class creativity, next-generation production, AI-era marketing solutions, and expert strategic counsel into a single company. Powered by exceptional talent and WPP Open, our agentic marketing platform, we deploy AI at scale to help clients navigate a rapidly changing world and optimize their media investments. For more information, visit www.wpp.com. At WPP Media, We Believe In The Power Of Our Culture And Our Employees. It Is Thanks To This Synergy That We Create Truly Exceptional Experiences, Both For Our Clients And For Our Internal Teams. To Succeed In This Role, It Is Essential To Embody The Core Values That Unite WPP And WPP Media Be Extraordinary by fostering collective leadership that inspires truly transformative creativity. Create an Open environment by finding the perfect balance between the fulfillment of our employees and the satisfaction of our clients, all based on mutual trust. Lead with Optimism by actively driving growth and development to mobilize our entire organization. About Wavemaker: A Brand of WPP Media Wavemaker positively shapes our clients’ future growth by finding sharp, unconventional, and exciting ways to make media work harder. Our name is our mission and our method. Be part of the agency that makes waves. Key Responsibilities Context: To support our clients' growth and strengthen our team, we are looking for a new talent who will be the key day-to-day contact, responsible for building a trusting relationship and strategically steering campaigns. This role involves close collaboration with clients, marked by weekly video calls and regular in-person meetings to ensure perfect alignment and optimal results. Your Responsibilities: * Drive the operational deployment of media campaigns by coordinating internal experts to ensure flawless execution, from brief to performance reporting. * Ensure the perfect management of the media calendar, maintaining its rigorous update and smooth communication to all stakeholders. * Supervise the financial tracking of campaigns, from billing management to precise reconciliation with client purchase orders. * Lead weekly follow-up meetings with clients by preparing clear and actionable documents (worklists) to ensure constant alignment. * Actively contribute to the development of annual media strategies by producing competitive analyses and target insights (via WPP OMA) to inform strategic thinking. Profile Wanted Your Experience: * You have a first experience of two years in a media agency with exposure to media buying, which has allowed you to understand campaign management dynamics. Your Technical Skills: * You have a mastery of the digital and offline ecosystem. * Tools like Excel, PowerPoint, Mediatools, and Medialand are part of your daily work. * You communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken, in an international context. Your Human Qualities to Succeed: * With excellent interpersonal skills, you easily connect with your clients and teams. * Your analytical mind and ease with numbers allow you to transform data into relevant insights. * Agile and versatile, you easily juggle with leading clients in various sectors (such as insurance, fast-moving consumer goods, and animal feed) and their specific challenges. * Creative and curious, you are passionate about innovation and AI, and constantly seek to bring new ideas. Life at WPP Media and its Benefits Our commitment to shaping the future of media is reflected in our active support for the professional development of our talents, helping them reach their full potential. This approach is accompanied by a responsible vision in our media investment strategies, reflecting our dual priority: valuing our employees while adopting sustainable practices in our industry. WPP Media employees have privileged access to the international networks of WPP Media and WPP, allowing them to develop their passions, expand their professional network, and stay at the forefront of marketing and advertising innovations. We have vast and varied resources at the service of our employees; our company actively cultivates the inclusion of talents from all backgrounds. The successes and expertise of the teams are regularly highlighted during unifying events that also punctuate key moments of the year, thus strengthening our collaborative and diverse corporate culture. Our Benefits Include: * Remote Work: up to 2 days per week and 2 full weeks to be taken twice a year. * Two additional days off offered, including Whit Monday. * Additional leave days per 5-year seniority milestone. * 5 additional remote work days per month for employees suffering from endometriosis. * Disability Policy: 3 paid days of absence per year, access to Universal Employment Vouchers (Chèques Emploi Service Universel), and specific support for employees with a RQTH. * Solidarity Missions possible through the We care and we act program. Recruitment Process Interview with the recruitment team: A first phone or video conference interview with a member of our recruitment team. This will allow us to better understand your skills and experience, and give you the opportunity to ask questions about the role and the company. Operational interview: To assess the fit of your skills and profile with the job requirements. Case Study: A case study will be proposed to evaluate your technical skills related to the role. A presentation will be offered. We are committed to making this process as quick and efficient as possible, and to maintaining open and transparent communication throughout the process. WPP Media guarantees equal opportunities and considers all candidates without discrimination or consideration of particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering an environment of respect where everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities for professional development. Consult our privacy policy for all information on data protection. While we review all applications received, we only contact selected candidates for an interview. Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.