Global Media Investment Manager

Overview

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation nected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

Role Summary and Impact:
The Global Investment team collaborates with trading, client leadership, commercial, digital, and new business teams at local, regional, and global levels. The team supports investment and trading requirements across the global client portfolio, working with local market agency teams, global clients, and external third parties. Work streams include media value management, marketplace and inflation monitoring, auditor collaboration/management, digital process management, commercial liability and contractual awareness, new business pitches, innovation in developing media channels, and thought leadership.

This role will involve working across several key global clients. Depending on the client, responsibilities may include the items below.

• Trading Delivery:
  Work with local market trading teams to track media value delivery according to the agreed methodology. Consolidate media value delivery across media channels, markets, and regions; lead solution-focused approaches where needed; participate in discussions with auditors to resolve issues.
• Analysis:
  Handle large data sets with quality assurance, spot anomalies, and validate data accuracy and robustness.
• Media Knowledge:
  Build global knowledge of markets, channels, measurement metrics, methodologies, and trading metrics; share knowledge and support junior team members; maintain a proactive approach to continuous learning.
• Market Intelligence:
  Develop insights on media price inflation, channel evolution, and landscape changes; keep the team and clients informed of potential impacts and future opportunities.
• People and Project Management:
  Manage and develop junior team members; ensure timely, high-quality deliverables; manage client and auditor deliverables; multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Relationship Focus:
  Collaborate with global markets, internal teams, clients, and third-party auditors; approach issue resolution with thoughtfulness and fairness.
• Team:
  Actively participate in the Investment team and contribute to a collaborative environment.

The candidate will have experience in a media buying/trading role, within a media auditor, a client business, and/or within an investment management agency team. The role involves working with big data sets, so skills in maths, Excel, and attention to detail are essential. An interest in analysing data, identifying trends, and storytelling is important. Experience with advanced analytics and data visualization tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI) and VBA/macros is advantageous.

Strong relationship-building skills across internal global teams and external parties are important. Good organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, plus a proactive and friendly approach, are beneficial. The role is in a global team, which may involve communicating with markets where English is not the first language; therefore, strong written and spoken English skills are essential.

We are committed to Be Extraordinary, Lead Optimistically, and Champion Growth and Development for every individual. WPP Media employees can leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

We foster an Open environment built on trust and respect, with opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is supported by employee resource groups and in-office events that showcase team wins, thought leadership, and milestones. Our benefits package includes competitive medical, retirement plans, vision and dental insurance, generous paid time off, partner discounts, and mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer. We operate a hybrid approach, with office presence around four days a week. If accommodations or flexibility are required, please discuss with the hiring team during the interview process. Benefits may vary by office/country.

Note:

This role is UK-based and requires eligibility to work in the UK. This job posting does not guarantee an interview.