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.

Step into a world of limitless opportunities at the world's most connected media company, where your authentic self is celebrated, your innovative ideas are valued, and your work will shape the future of the media landscape.

About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Wavemaker, part of WPP, positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

The Role

Location: Sydney

We have found a great balance of embracing flexible working whilst also maintaining in-office collaboration with most teams meeting in the office 3 days per week.

- Driving Omnichannel Excellence: Crafting and executing brilliant omnichannel media plans, seamlessly blending your strong traditional TV buying expertise with progressive, modern media strategies.
- Total Campaign Ownership:



Taking the reins on campaigns from end to end - from flawless implementation and 100% financial accuracy to delivering insightful post-campaign analysis.
- Client Collaboration: Cultivating trusted, strong relationships with top-tier clients, proactively pitching creative tactics that solve their unique business challenges.
- Empowering People: Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a talented team of direct reports, fostering a supportive, positive, and collaborative team environment.
- Championing Innovation: Keeping your finger on the pulse of emerging opportunities, leveraging market insights, and acting as a positive ambassador for the agency with our media partners.

Ideal Skills and Experience

A relentlessly curious, results-driven media expert with a strong offline background who loves mentoring others and is ready to push the boundaries of omnichannel planning will absolutely thrive in this organisation. We're also looking for;

- Traditional & Modern Media Savvy: A rock-solid background in offline media and TV buying, paired with a genuine excitement to embrace and drive broader omnichannel campaigns.
- Strategic Planning Prowess: Confidence in core media planning principles - such as scheduling, flighting, seasonality, and effective reach theories - to build robust recommendations.
- Leadership Capabilities: Proven people management experience with a natural knack for guiding, motivating,



and developing junior team members.
- Solution-Oriented Mindset: A proactive, problem-solving mentality with exceptional attention to detail and a highly organised approach to prioritising tasks.
- Exceptional Communication: Brilliant communication skills that enable you to build authentic connections, articulate campaign performance clearly, and present strategies with confidence.

Life at WPP Media & Advantages

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.

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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📌 Implementation & Activation Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Wpp Group
📍 Sydney