Wpp Media

Open

Media Planner

Location
Atlanta, United States; Chicago, United States; Los Angeles, United States; New York, United States; San Francisco, United States
Posted
Aug 13, 2026
Last seen
Aug 20, 2026

About the role

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 .

As a Senior Associate, Planning, you will play a key role in developing media strategy and media plans, and make insightful recommendations consistent with the approved strategy. You will manage daily tasks for stewarding approved plans and train Associates in media fundamentals, policies/procedures, and computer systems.

  • Partner with the Manager in the development of communication plan options and recommendations.
  • Gather and analyze data to provide sound strategic, consumer-insights-driven media recommendations.
  • Deliver POVs/position papers on key client issues and/or client opportunities.
  • Ensure proper execution of communication plans: (Maintaining accurate budget control and flow of media activity, and proactively, consistently updating Manager and (if appropriate) client contact(s); Monitoring buys/schedules).
  • Prepare media authorizations per approved plans/project requests.
  • Train and developing Associate(s), as well as reviewing their work for accuracy.
  • Act with high integrity to maintain strong, collaborative, productive working relationships across all internal and external teams and partners.
  • Provide timely and accurate delivery of all work.

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