Planning Director

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</p></div><p><strong>3238 - Planning Director - GCS</strong></p> <p><strong>Role Summary and Impact</strong></p> <div> <p>At WPP, we're constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">skills</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">provide</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">an</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">integrated</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">offer</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">of</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">communications,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">experience,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">commerce</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">technology.</span></p> <p>Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP's <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">impact</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">for</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">our</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">largest</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">clients</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">by</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">bringing</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">them</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">the</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">best</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">of</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">WPP.</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Each</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">team</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">is</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">custom-built</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">around</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">a</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">client's</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">specific</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">needs</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">challenges,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">providing</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">easy</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">access</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">the</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">right</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">capabilities.</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">And</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">that's</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">why</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">we've</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">built</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">OpenDoor</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">for</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Amazon.</span></p> <p>OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon - building on their respective strengths and visions. <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Whether</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">at</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">WPP</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">or</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">at</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Amazon,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">every</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">project</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">is</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">an</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">OpenDoor</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">on</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">new</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">possibilities.</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Anything</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">everything</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">can</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">be</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">an</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">opportunity</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">for</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">our</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">people</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">drive</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">impact</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">-</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">for</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">them</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">innovate,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">learn,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">thrive,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">occasionally</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">fail</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">too.</span></p> <p>The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">our</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">industry-leading</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">approach</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">People,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Platforms,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Process.</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">OpenDoor</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">spans</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">across</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">all</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">WPP</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">agencies</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">disciplines</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">such</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">as</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">media,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">business</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">consultancy,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">communications</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">brand</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">strategy,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">tech</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">commerce,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">public</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">relations,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">production.</span></p> <p>OpenDoor's values are built from Amazon's own 16 Leadership Principles, <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">WPP's</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">core</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">values</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">of</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Open,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Optimistic</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Extraordinary.</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Together,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">when</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">WPP's</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Creative</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Transformation</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">meets</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">Amazon's</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">next-level</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">customer</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">centricity,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">our</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">people</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">come</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">together</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">challenge</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">impact</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">what's</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">done</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">today</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">build</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">a</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">better</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">future.</span></p> <div> <p>By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP's top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth's most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.</p> <p>ABOUT THE ROLE</p> <p>We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Planning Director. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p><strong>Media planning:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices.</li> <li>Start to translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches.</li> <li>Have an advanced understanding of the Purchase Journey thinking and planning philosophy across all client work. Including being an expert in a broad set of internal tools, as well as external tools to build a deep understanding of the consumer, the client's business and its specific opportunities.</li> <li>Have an expert overview of the media market landscape, trends and start to build media owner relationships.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Campaign management &amp; effective communication:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard.</li> <li>Develop a skilled understand of commercial practises and of the wider agency.</li> <li>Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of stakeholders and client business.</li> </u