Manager, Clients, UK

Manager, Clients, UK Overview

WPP Media is seeking an enthusiastic and curious Manager to join the Boots Retail team, which is responsible for delivering brand campaigns for Boots, the UK’s largest health and beauty retailer. This role is pivotal in building a knowledge base regarding the competitive landscape and audience insights, while also supporting the execution of innovative paid campaigns across various media channels.

The successful candidate will engage in the entire campaign lifecycle, from planning to activation and evaluation, while developing brand planning skills. You will work on diverse briefs that require multi-channel planning and produce insightful audience analysis to create impactful campaigns across Beauty, Wellness, Health, and Seasonal categories.

As a Manager in the Client Leadership team, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day client business operations and ensuring smooth client servicing.
• Collaborating with the Account Director and Director to respond to client briefs and liaising with media specialists throughout the campaign lifecycle.
• Building a comprehensive understanding of the sectors Boots operates in, focusing on competitor analysis and audience insights.
• Supporting the planning, activation, and evaluation of innovative paid media campaigns across various channels.
• Providing clear verbal and written directions and feedback based on quickly assimilated information.
• Demonstrating excellent organizational skills to manage a diverse workload and prioritize tasks effectively.

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• Experience in client services, media planning, or investment roles.
• Ability to creatively analyze client and consumer data and understand the media landscape.
• Strong storytelling skills to develop compelling recommendations based on insights.
• Capability to build trusted relationships with internal teams and external creative agency partners.
• Eagerness to learn and develop expertise in proprietary and industry tools and processes.
• Understanding of media effectiveness and strategies to achieve results.

At WPP Media, we are committed to investing in our employees and fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, group retirement plans, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. We encourage collaboration and connection through a hybrid working model, with teams in the office approximately four days a week.

If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. We look forward to your application!

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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