Manager, Sports & Entertainment

About WPP Media

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2012 Manager Sports & Entertainment

Role Summary and Impact

WPP Media is the UKs biggest media agency network. More clients choose to work with us than anyone else in the UK. This success is delivered via a clear client centric vision to be the most trusted growth partner for brands.

WPP Media: Sports & Entertainment is our dedicated practice focused on the development of brand partnerships sponsorships branded entertainment and socially driven content solutions for brands. We work with the biggest and most impactful brands platforms IP rights holders talent and creators to drive our work.

We passionately believe that Sports and Entertainment make modern culture. Across sport music fashion gaming and entertainment they fuel the communities and fandoms that drive audiences and power brand differentiation. The vision of our 100 dedicated craft experts is simple We make brands epic in culture.

Overview

Were on the hunt for a Media Partnerships Manager to join our dynamic Sports & Entertainment Team at WPP Media. This exciting role involves managing and overseeing the production and execution of content partnership (AV AFP Publisher Audio Social & Digital) campaigns across the group working with a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients and media partners.

Youll enjoy;

• Diverse Projects:Work across a variety of exciting WPP Media clients and media partners building strong relationships with key stakeholders and internal teams.
• Dynamic Team:Support and collaborate with a talented team in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Cutting-Edge Work:Be at the forefront of delivering innovative media partnership and content solutions for an impressive client roster.

What Success Looks Like

You will need to quickly:

• Gain a clear understanding of how media partnership briefs are handled and delivered by the WPP Media Sports & Entertainment team.
• Build strong working relationships withClient Planning Leadsand theMedia Partnership Activation team.
• Confidently working across campaign delivery.
• Receive positive feedback from clients and colleagues for your contributions.
• Successfully help deliver multiple projects ensuring high standards of client service.

What Were Looking For:

Experience & Expertise

• Experience at Exec/Snr Exec level in a media agencymedia owner or similar.
• Good Knowledge ofall media channels including AV publisher audio and digital.
• Clear understanding ofcontent partnerships and production processes.

Skills & Attributes

• Hyper-organisedwith excellent project management skills.
• Exceptional people skills confident in managing clients and multiple stakeholder relationships.
• Growing commercial awareness with experience in financial processes.
• Attention to detailand comfort working with numbers.
• Ability toprioritise workloadsand juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• A confident communicator capable of leading client meetings and delivering presentations.
• Proactive enthusiastic and creative a natural problem-solver and a yes person.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimisticallyfirmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions build vital professional connections and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment including 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 believe the best work happens whenweretogether fostering creativity collaboration and connection in this open and supportive a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1