Manager, Creative & Innovation San Francisco

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other.

Role Summary & Impact:

• Contribute as part of the backbone of our team: responsible for program and day to day admin, organizing and maintaining processes, agendas, and documents, taking notes, and ensuring timelines are clear, up to date, and adhered to
• Manage and update key documentation on an ongoing basis e.g production trackers, status documents, timelines, and media plans
• Contribute to the development of partner RFPs and review responses with KPIs in mind
• Serve as a resource for cross functional internal stakeholders
• Takes notes and participates in internal and client brainstorm sessions
• Supports in the creation and delivery of idea presentations that tell a clear and cohesive story on what each campaign element is, and how it comes to life in media from the point of view of the consumer
• Help manage pre & post-production processes and creative deliverables, serving as liaison between clients and partners throughout program execution
• Launch tracking and reporting to ensure assets are delivering in full and with quality control, flagging any issues to team leads as they crop up
• Review & organize campaign data contributing to wrap reports at program completion
• Leverage AI tools to identify opportunities for integration into workflows and processes
• Stay connected to relevant marketplace trends and proactive points-of-views on creative, culture and campaign work and shares with the team

Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years professional experience with a background in account management, and media planning. Experience in custom content, marketing, advertising, agencies, public relations and or production would be an added bonus.
• Organized and detail oriented is an understatement - nothing gets past you. You love a process, a spreadsheet, and a clear organizational framework.
• You want to break into custom and integrated media content and consider yourself a hybrid of media math nerd and creative visionary.
• You are proactive, resourceful, & optimistic.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and know how to communicate succinctly, clearly, and proactively.
• You are flexible and can take direction/pivot in order to adjust to a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• You have a basic understanding of media, and how media is bought and negotiated.
• You are very into, if not obsessed with sports, entertainment, and social media. You’ve got your ear to the streets and know what’s hot.
• You check your ego at the door, like to keep things simple and have a positive outlook.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in‑office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

US Pay Range
$60,000 - $140,000 USD