Senior Manager Client Media; m​/f​/d

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 ourpioneeringagentic 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 personalisation nected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

• Work-life-balance: Teamwork and personal collaboration in the office are central to us, but we also offer a regular remote work day for added flexibility. In addition, you can compensate for overtime.
• Vacation mode on: You receive 26 days of paid leave plus an additional 4 compensation days.
• Wellbeing first: Health benefits and dedicated Mental Health Awareness Days put your health and well-being front and center.
• Practice makes perfect: Grow through our diverse training programs and leverage internal career initiatives for your personal development across the WPP network.
• More than just a job: Look forward to unforgettable team events, exclusive employee discounts, and many more highlights.
• Be yourself: Everyone is warmly welcome here – diversity and equal opportunities are at the core of who we are.

As Senior Manager Client Media (m/f/d) on a fixed-term contract in Lausanne
, you lead campaign strategy for a world-renowned luxury brand. You serve as the primary strategic advisor to the client, translating complex briefs into innovative, omnichannel media solutions. Working closely with our activation teams, you orchestrate tailored audience journeys and ensure strategic excellence from concept to execution.

• Campaign Strategy Leadership: Driving high-level media and communication strategies tailored to the standards and nuances of a premier luxury brand.
• Client Partnership & Advisory: Acting as the primary client sparring partner for strategic inquiries, crafting compelling presentations, and delivering innovative solutions for every campaign brief.
• Audience Journey & Messaging Architecture: Defining comprehensive messaging journeys for priority target groups—orchestrating what to communicate, which narrative to use, optimal timing, and the most effective touchpoints.
• Integrated Cross-Channel Planning: Collaborating with activation experts to design integrated strategies across all relevant media channels, including Digital, Social, Search, Print, and OOH.
• Specialist Briefing & Implementation: Translating approved strategic concepts into actionable, high-quality briefs for specialist activation teams (Social, Search, Offline) to ensure seamless operational execution.
• Measurement & KPI Frameworks: Defining performance measurement frameworks, establishing relevant luxury-tier KPIs and benchmarks, and evaluating campaign effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.

• Strategic Agency Background: At least five years of proven experience in campaign strategy, media consulting, or account management, ideally gained within an established media agency.
• Luxury & Global Client Expertise: Track record of driving strategic initiatives for multinational accounts, preferably with deep exposure to the luxury or prestige goods sector.
• Omnichannel Media Acumen: Strong holistic understanding of the full media landscape, seamlessly connecting digital ecosystems (social, search, programmatic) with premium offline environments (print, OOH).
• Storytelling & Presentation
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven ability to turn complex consumer insights and data into elegant, inspiring client narratives and…