u00A0 IMPLEMENTATION & ACTIVATION DIRECTOR u2013 PERFORMANCE u00A0 ABOUT WPP AND ESSENCEMEDIACOM 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.com. WPP Media is WPPu2019s 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 wppmedia.com At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Itu2019s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Mediau2019s shared core values: u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 o Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 o Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 o Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. u00A0 A Leading WPP Media Brand, EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the worldu2019s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy u2014 built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve. u00A0 ROLE OUTLINE The role of the Performance team within EssenceMediacom is to deliver the highest excellence in Implementation Planning and Buying, spanning Social, Search, Programmatic and E-Comm, powered by data, technology, and automation, ensuring client campaigns are executed and amplified in an effective, efficient, and future facing way. u00A0 The role of Director within the Performance team is to lead, with overall responsibility for the direction, workflow and quality of Implementation Planning and Buying for the client team. u00A0 u00A0 WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEND YOUR TIME DOING People u2013 Openly communicate and collaborate with all internal key stakeholders and reports regularly u00A0 Hold regular performance evaluation meetings with reports throughout the year, setting SMART KPIs and creating a clear career development plan with them. u00A0 Review your team's training needs to make sure their career plans are aligned to their progression. Responsible for training and development of all members of the team. u00A0 Responsible for overseeing workflow between all members of the team and escalating any issues. u00A0 Client u2013 Establish an understanding of client challenges, objectives & initiatives. u00A0 Help build on the agency's reputation for outstanding client service. u00A0 Build strong and enduring client relationships at a senior level. u00A0 Help to provide innovative strategic insights by acting as an expert on the client's business, industry and competitors u00A0 Clear understanding of the in-scope services of your clients and the process for completing work above and beyond. u00A0 Product - Engage with our media partners to build knowledge of the media landscape and understanding of core media principles and the capabilities of each media touchpoint. u00A0 Work collaboratively with Media and/or platform partners, ensuring strong relationships are developed from the outset and you have an understanding about their offerings and relevance to our clientsu00A0 u00A0 Engage with internal product teams including GroupM proprietary product and service teams to ensure you have an understanding about their offerings and relevance to our clients. u00A0 Confident in your knowledge of media planning principles (e.g. scheduling, flighting, recency, effective reach theories, seasonality, market prioritisation, roles of all communication channels) and strong ability to utilise agency and industry tools to enhance and support planned recommendation. u00A0 Support the development of media plans, including media plan reconciliation, and the update of plan changes, to ensure accuracy. u00A0 Enrich on-going campaign optimisation to improve business objectives, such as ROAS and CPA, delivering across a range of touch points; sales, store visits, online submissions, downloads etc. u00A0 Complete and maintain all Performance platform certifications (Search, Display, Mobile, Video, Commerce). u00A0 Use data within platforms to provide insights for client teams & clients to use across other marketing and advertising channels. u00A0 Ensure all reporting is clear, jargon-free and insightful for clients. u00A0 Able to construct and present robust Implementation plans, that are grounded in strategic priorities. u00A0 Brings innovation and creativity to the table, leveraging insights from across the market. u00A0 Developing future fit, market leading Performance strategies for your clients, to fuel growth for their business. u00A0 Ensure client investment deliverables are met consistently, across all touchpoints. u00A0 Construct and present insightful and progressive post analysis reports. u00A0 Responsible for ensuring all financial and compliance processes are followed with 100% accuracy, including bookings and loadings u00A0 Responsible for the overall delivery of client trading KPIu2019s u00A0 u00A0 Growth & Marketing - Collaborate closely with your Manager to identify, collate and showcase examples of great work from within the team, both internally and externally. u00A0 Build the agencyu2019s reputation by contributing to entries for awards and competitions u00A0 Contribute to thought leadership across the agencyu2019s owned assets (Website, Social, EDMu2019s etc.) u00A0 Share relevant and insightful commentary internally, for the broader agency. u00A0 Be a positive face of the agency at industry events, either related to clientsu2019 category or our media partners. u00A0 Develop market leading profile via strong relationships internally and externally u00A0 u00A0 u00A0 u00A0 WHAT MAKES A GREAT IMPLEMENTATION & ACTIVATION DIRECTOR - PERFORMANCE Experience leading a team u00A0 Passion for Search, Social, Programmatic, E-Comm, Data and Tech, with extensive agency experienceu00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 u00A0 Strong, up to date, media landscape knowledge (confidently able to articulate macroeconomic and consumer trends and forecast challenges/opportunities for clients). u00A0 Highly skilled communicator, with excellent presentation skills u00A0 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the patience to examine detail and create solutions. u00A0 Collaborative and astute - able to build trust and respect within a network.u00A0u00A0 u00A0 First class negotiation skills u00A0 Results Driven.u00A0 Passionate about delivering business results for clients, with the ability to identify and clearly articulate whatu2019s working and why. u00A0 u00A0 Apply now and send your CV via the link! 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