Planning DirectorWPP Media · London, United Kingdom

Planning Director

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-09 London, United Kingdom Hybrid Marketing Communications
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 5,417 GBP–8,333 GBP/mo

About the Company

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands, combining exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world class partnerships through its pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open. WPP Media is an AI driven media operating unit that brings together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale, connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, allowing clients to see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

About the Role

The Account Director, Planning - UK will run day to day communications planning for a well established brand, shaping an innovative and creative media strategy and delivering smart, effective comms planning solutions focused on the UK market.

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead on planning RTBs, ensuring that they are best in class.
  • ● Lead on day to day account workflow, governance, and WoW with support from the Client Director.
  • ● Be comfortable presenting work and ideas to both clients, external agency partners, and internally.

Requirements

  • ● Experience as a Comms Planning Director or Manager.
  • ● Advanced knowledge of traditional and digital media planning and execution.
  • ● Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
  • ● Enthusiastic and passionate individual who will deliver smart, innovative, and effective comms planning solutions focused on the UK market.