Account Manager, Programmatic

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Programmatic Account Manager – L’Oreal International Distribution

The Role:

The Programmatic Account Manager will be responsible for the full campaign life cycle; in channel planning, managing set up, optimizing campaigns, ensuring delivery to Wavemaker standards, and ending in reporting the results directly to the client. We have a selection of brand uplift focused clients and those who are more focused on driving a quality website traffic and a direct sale. Managing the execution of display and self-serve programmatic media activity, you will work closely with both the Display Account Director and your Display Account Executive (& in some cases the global hub teams).

Key Responsibilities:

Campaign Management

Competently create innovative Display & Video media plans designed to achieve specified KPIs

Oversight of the implementation, management, and daily optimisation of campaign activity. To ensure that you excel in reaching your client objectives and KPIs

Understand the products and solutions that could be relevant for clients that have been developed within the group.

Take ownership of the testing plans of your clients and suggest innovative ideas for testing, including planning, executing & evaluating tests with methodical accuracy

Develop understanding of wider digital media mix to understand the role of display within it

Client and Partner Management

Direct client servicing exposure with regular contact via weekly calls, campaign briefings and presenting performance in detail

Complete client reporting and analyse campaign results extracting insight to provide recommendations for future activity

Develop strong relationships with media owners, tech partners and other service providers to select the most appropriate suppliers for campaigns.

People Management

Working with your line manager to ensure the effective management of more junior team members and your direct reports in Delhi, ensuring workloads are sufficiently monitored & prioritized to ensure deadlines are met.

Working with line manager and team leadership to help train and develop junior team members. Leading by example to motivate and encourage those with less experience.

Strong working relationships with key stakeholders within the agency e.g., Ad operations team

Be an active member of the display team community, presenting in department meetings, sharing learnings, and participating in Sprints to drive the collective knowledge base forward.

Operational Excellence

The appropriate use of tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights, with the scoping of agreed client outputs.

Ensure financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process and reconciliation of spends, via buying templates and processes.

Support on the day-to-day QA process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process with both teams locally and in the Global Hub

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

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We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

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