# Planning Manager - 12 month FTC at WPP Media > United Kingdom · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Awppmedia%3A5282026008 (read 2026-11-04). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [WPP Media](https://alderhq.app/companies/wpp-media) - Location text: London, United Kingdom; London - Where it can be done from (inferred): United Kingdom (evidence: "Location: London, United Kingdom; London") - Posted: 2026-07-15 (112 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-03 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5282026008 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted - Market band for similar posted roles (London, n 74): p25 £63k, median £84k, p75 £123k - H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 14, median offered wage $106k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance)) - Recognised sponsor (NL): registered as "WPP Media B.V." (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://ind.nl/en/public-register-recognised-sponsors/public-register-regular-labour-and-highly-skilled-migrants)) ## Description (the employer's text) ### 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. ### 2557 - Planning Manager - UK ### About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com ### About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand Wavemaker 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. ### Role Summary and Impact The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at Wavemaker. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. Wavemaker is looking for a Planning Manager to join our growing planning team, to create impactful cross channel campaigns and build your media planning skills. In this role you will: Media planning craft: - Develop an in-depth understanding of media channels including where, when and how to use them based on the client brief. - Have a skilled knowledge of Wavemaker and industry media planning tools and be able to train other team members. - Have a skilled understanding of industry best practices and planning theory. - Develop a fundamental knowledge of Wavemaker Purchase Journey thinking and Provocative Planning Philosophy. Campaign management - Ownership of campaign activity including briefing teams, collating response, managing client’s deliverables, and ensuring accuracy across all workstreams. - Work closely with the planning and activation teams to ensure the day-to-day account is run efficiently and effectively. - Be able to bring in specialist teams where needed to work on briefs and client questions. - Ensure financial management processes are always excellent and met in a timely manner. Effective communication: - Become a trusted main day-to-day contact for junior clients, learning their business and ways of working. Ensuring that all requests & queries are answered with accuracy and in a timely manner. - Support in managing Planning Executives to ensure they are on track with daily tasks, mentor and challenge them with new projects to develop their career. - Start to develop a proactive problem-solving mindset but know when to flag any issues or concerns with Planning Director. ### Skills and Experience At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: - Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. - Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. - Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. Practice Area Knowledge – Skilled - Demonstrates knowledge of the media landscape including future trends, best practice and challenges. Comfortable using (or briefing out) of the various products, platforms and systems that comms planning use. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Awppmedia%3A5282026008 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.