Responsibilities

• Lead the Wavemaker planning output on your specific client to create unrivalled work.
• Articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team.
• Utilise tools and specialisms outside planning (sources of growth, measurement, learning agenda, data, etc) in responses.
• Build presence outside of current teams and drive visibility of planning team within the wider agency.
• Bring a fresh perspective to planning approaches including new tools and insights, and coach others to challenge the status quo.
• Overall responsibility for the development of all planning responses, ensuring unrivalled work in all executions.
• Manage senior client relationships, understanding business needs and how to drive growth.
• Manage the planning team ensuring clear personal objectives, structure and regular reviews.
• Build and develop relationships with media owners to create unrivalled work.
• Demonstrate advanced commercial understanding of Wavemaker products and services and how to sell in solutions.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Area Knowledge – Demonstrates advanced understanding of the industry as well as future trends; serves as an internal consultant/expert on at least some tools and technology.
• Problem Solving – Advanced; performs complex analyses of a range of information and identifies issues before they become problems; helps others think about how to define or redefine complex problems; guides problem solving and coaches others.
• Stakeholder Management – Advanced; capitalizes on deep understanding of client and agency structures to anticipate needs; advises stakeholders and delivers trusted advice and campaign KPIs.
• Effective Communication – Advanced; leads delivery of relevant and accurate information to drive impact; creates clear, concise presentations and communications.
• Campaign Management – Expert; maintains detailed deliverables and manages timelines and priorities across multiple projects.
• Compelling storytelling – Advanced; leads creation of story and persuades key decision makers; designs differentiated communications for audiences.
• Ideas Creation – Expert; develops strategies to bring new technologies and products to life; challenges client and team to innovate.
• Comms Planning – Advanced; high technical knowledge of media touchpoints; develops directional media strategy and insights beyond media metrics.

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.