OOH Specialist

About WPP Media

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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. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:
o    Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
o    Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
o    Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Purpose: The individual is accountable for the successful running of day-to-day OOH operations within the account.

 
Operations:
•    Take responsibility for delivery of OOH service on the account, including aspects relating to media, production and finance

Media:
•    Use Industry Research to motivate and rationale OOH in OOH Strategies & Proposals
•    Drive innovative and sound strategic thinking in OOH strategies and OOH proposals
•    Be responsible for quality control when generating media proposals
•    Respond timeously on OOH Briefs
•    Generate media plans for Out of Home on the account.
•    Be responsible for all subsequent revisions of OOH Media Plans, the Media plan updates and distribution to relevant team members
•    Negotiate best value in terms of rates
•    Ensure all media has been booked and secured
•    Generate post campaign analysis and reports
•    Attend client media statuses where relevant

Implementation:
•    Ensure streamlined and effective implementation of OOH campaigns.
•    Liaise with print suppliers / Media Owners to get the best rates on print and oversee the production process, when required.
•    Produce Chaselists, flighting recons and site bibles timeously and correctly.
•    Work closely with OOH Buyer to ensure all processes are followed efficiently and documentation is accurate, up to date, saved on shared drive and loaded onto Navision.

Finance:
•    Understand the necessary financial processes
•    Ensure all processes are followed in accordance to the admin and financial requirements on the  accounts
•    Ensure monthly billings are aligned with what is loaded on the Navision system and what is on the media plan
•    Ensure monthly billings are aligned with what is loaded on the Navision system vs what is being paid

Team and work management:
•    Maintain key Supplier, Agency and Client relationships
•    Ensure Client satisfaction by delivering against and exceeding Client expectations.
•    Participate in regular overall status meetings with teams
•    Attend all relevant internal training sessions
•    Keep up to date with new media opportunities / changes to Out of Home media
•    Understand where we can gain efficiencies through portfolio buys
•    Address industry issues / other red flags
•    Attend industry meetings – gain info that could impact on our deliverables and action
•    Be familiar with all trading requirements and aim to meet such as far as possible

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 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.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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