Account Executive

About the role

Join our Leeds planning team as an Account Executive and work alongside a talented team to deliver day-to-day strategies for exciting, award-winning global clients. You'll collaborate with senior leaders and specialist teams to create media strategies rooted in data, audience insights and designed to deliver business results. This role offers opportunities to lead campaigns, mentor junior team members, and grow your career in a fun, supportive environment. A good understanding of media channels is essential, while curiosity, a growth mindset, and enthusiasm are key. Why Join Us? The Team: Work with a passionate, talented group eager to share knowledge and support your development. The Work: Every day is different, with new challenges, exciting campaigns, and opportunities to push boundaries. Development: Benefit from industry-leading learning programs, mentorship, and hands-on experience with high-profile campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver media strategies with the Account Director.
• Act as the client's key contact, ensuring campaigns meet objectives.
• Lead the financial management of accounts, adhering to budgets and compliance processes.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering their growth and expertise.
• Stay curious - engage in training and industry trends to keep ahead of innovations.

Requirements

• Experience: Experience in the industry. A good foundation in ATL and digital channels (PPC, SEO, Paid Social, eCommerce, etc.)
• Analytical Skills: Confident interpreting data, identifying trends, and presenting actionable insights.
• Collaboration: Build relationships across teams and clients, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Curiosity: Passionate about learning and solving challenges.
• Organisational Skills: Manage diverse tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Some experience training and mentoring junior team members ideal, but not essential.
• Measures of Success
• 3 Months: Established strong client and team relationships, completed training, and contributed value to campaigns.
• 6 Months: Delivered impactful campaigns, demonstrated strong client and category knowledge, and actively supported team delivery against client objectives.
• Life at WPP Media & Benefits
• Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location
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Benefits

Additional Information

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 . 2368 - Account Executive

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