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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department
- Media Management & Delivery
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
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Junior Biddable Specialist (Social)
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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 our pioneering agentic 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 at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
For more information, visit wppmedia.com.
Role Summary and
Impact
The Junior Biddable Specialist will be responsible for the
execution, optimization and reporting of performance campaigns across the
client portfolio, this includes implementation across all relevant social
media platforms (Meta, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn etc.)
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.
Skills and Experience
Execution & Optimization
• Implement
and optimise end to end Social Media campaigns across all major platforms
(Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter etc.) based on brief parameters and media
strategy in accordance with best practice.
• Interpret
the data provided by all the digital marketing platforms to optimise and
provide actionable insights and recommendations for better campaign
performance.
• Conduct audience, placement, and platform
research to help inform clients paid media strategies.
•
Develop targeting and budgeting recommendations.
•
Leverage first party data for targeting and insights.
•
Have an in depth understanding of the various ad formats and targeting
options offered by all major platforms and use these to achieve client
objectives.
• Produce useful and accurate reporting on all
digital marketing activity.
• Manage and control client spends
diligently and in line with company process across all Social Media
channels.
• Ensure that all digital marketing campaigns
deliver on internal performance requirements which will be directly linked to
client key performance indicators (KPI’s) across multiple
objectives.
• Leverage our relationships with Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn etc. to assist in the set up and/or optimisation of client
campaigns/accounts.
E-commerce
•
Manage and optimize social media campaigns with direct e-commerce
objectives, focusing on key metrics such as Return on Ad Spend (ROAS),
Conversion Rate (CVR), and Cost Per Acquisition (CPA).
•
Demonstrate proficiency in setting up, managing, and troubleshooting
product catalogs and implementing dynamic product advertising (DPA)
campaigns.
• Possess a strong understanding of e-commerce
conversion tracking, including the implementation and validation of tracking
pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel).
• Familiarity with
major e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Magento) and their integration with
social media advertising channels is highly desirable.
•
Analyze full-funnel e-commerce performance data to provide actionable
insights on customer purchasing behavior and sales journey optimization.
Learning
• Keep up to date with the latest
trends in digital marketing and how they relate to social media
advertising.
• Be well versed in brand safety and
viewability as well as be able to implement the required controls put in place
to help us protect the client’s brands.
Clients and Internal
Teams
• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships
by ensuring expectations are appropriately defined and well managed.
•
Maintain a sustainable positive relationship with clients as well
as internal teams.
• Attend client meetings/events as and when
required as well as effectively communicate with clients over email
telephonically when needed.
The Ideal
Candidate
• At least 2 years of biddable social
experience preferred.
• Understanding of agency
reporting and optimization processes.
• Knowledge of the local
digital publisher landscape.
• Social Media certifications
(including Blueprint, Twitter Flight School, LinkedIn etc.)
•
Extensive knowledge of bid strategies, understanding of benefits and
trade-offs.
• Strong written, verbal and presenting
skills.
• Excellent copywriting and grammar
skills
• Strong proficiency in Excel and
PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
•
Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to
analyze data and provide insightful recommendations.
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.
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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