Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director - Social

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.

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Job Overview: Social (GOC)

Company:  WPP Media — Global Operations Centre (GOC) Location / Model:  Hybrid (~4 days/week in office)

• Level Leadership Progression Matrix

Metric / Requirement

Manager – Social

Senior Manager – Social

Associate Director – Social

Experience Needed

4–6 years  in paid social

6–8 years  in paid social

8+ years  in digital media execution

Team Leadership

Initial team management mentorship

Team management project oversight

2–5 direct     50–70 indirect  reports

Operational Scope

Execution, optimization, and media planning for multi-client accounts

Campaign strategy, reporting decks, and cross-functional coordination

Multi-location activation, centralized service delivery, hiring capacity planning

• Core Responsibilities (All Levels)
• Strategy Planning:  Create paid social media plans and campaign strategies based on client briefs.
• Execution Optimization:  Hands-on campaign setup, ad creation, and performance optimization across major social channels.
• Reporting Client Decks:  Build performance reports, review decks, and deliver insights to regional/client stakeholders.
• Regional Cross-Functional Alignment:  Coordinate with cross-functional teams and regional hubs (U.S., Europe, Asia, MEA, AUNZ).
• Quality Best Practices:  Enforce platform best practices, consistency, and high-quality work delivery at scale.
• Essential Platforms Technical Stack
• Core Platforms:  Meta (Facebook/Instagram), LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter/X, Pinterest (familiarity with TikTok Reddit is a plus for AD level).
• Management Automation Tools:  Sprinklr, SocialFlow, Smartly, 4C, Scibids, HubSpot.
• Analytics Reporting Tools:  MS Excel, Google Sheets, Google Studio, Dataroma, and web analytics platforms.
• Key Soft Skills Requirements
• Degree (Graduation or Post-Graduation) in any stream.
• Experience delivering services from a centralized location/hub to global regional teams.
• Strong multi-tasking skills, solution-oriented mindset, and excellent verbal/written communication.

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:

• Access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions
• Life insurance and comprehensive wellness programs
• Significant paid time off dedicated Employee Mental Health Awareness Days
• Preferential partner discounts and more

Equal Opportunity Hybrid Working

• Diversity Inclusion:  Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. At WPP Media, we strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested—we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team! As an Equal Opportunities Employer, race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status have no bearing on our hiring decisions.
• Hybrid Work Model:  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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