Business Director, Planning

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The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP 650. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. WPP 650 is looking for a Business Director to join our growing planning team, to drive forward our planning output and help to create amazing work for our clients. In this role, you will: Media Planning Craft: Lead the WPP 650 planning output on your specific client to create unrivalled work. Be able to articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team. Need strategic thinking on how we utilise tools and specialism outside of planning on response i.e. sources of growth, measurement, learning agenda, data, etc Build presence outside of current teams and drive visibility of planning team within the wider agency. Bring a fresh perspective to planning approaches including the use of different tools, new insights and coach others to challenge the status quo. Effective communication: Overall responsibility for the development of all planning responses, ensuring we are developing unrivalled work in all executions. Manage senior client relationships, understanding what they need for their business and how to drive growth for them. Manage the planning team ensuring the have clear personal objectives, structure and regular reviews. Idea creation and storytelling: Build and develop relationship with media owners and look for opportunities to create unrivalled work Have an advanced commercial understanding of WPP 650's products and services. Understanding which are suitable for their clients and how sell in solutions. Be a story telling expert, driving added value with the team and quality boosting output. Core skills: Practice Area Knowledge - Advanced- Demonstrates advanced understanding of the industry as well as future trends. Serves as an internal consultant/expert on at least some tools and technology. Effectively guides junior team members on advanced elements. Works with leadership team to develop new solutions and/or spot new applications. 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. Supports business leaders to find solutions and evaluates others' solutions to determine the best way forward. Understand how to resolve escalated issues and coaches others to problem solve . Manages escalations. Stakeholder Management

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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 . 1859 - Business Director, Planning 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 WPP 650 Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you'll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You'll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It's demanding - but always rewarding. WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens. This is meaningful work with real-world impact - the kind you can point to with pride. Role Summary and Impact

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