About WPP Media
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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
Role Summary and Impact
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team and shape the future of paid social media within a global organization. You will play a critical role in ensuring the success of our regional teams by providing high-quality services and fostering a culture of excellence. This is a chance to make a significant impact on the business while also contributing to a positive and thriving work environment.
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:
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Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire Transformational Creativity.
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Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
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Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
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Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with counterparts in GroupM regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia).
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Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing local social team, fostering a culture of growth, excellence, and continuous improvement. Champion and embody the values of our organizational culture, ensuring a positive and supportive work environment.
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Oversee the quality of work delivered to regional teams, ensuring consistent adherence to high standards and best practices.
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Act as the primary point of escalation for the team, taking ownership of challenges and driving effective resolutions.
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Provide career development guidance and coaching to direct reports, fostering individual growth and progression.
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Directly manage 1 team member and indirectly manage around 10 team members, providing regular feedback and support.
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Deliver timely and actionable feedback to team members, recognizing achievements and providing constructive guidance for improvement.
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Contribute to capacity planning and resource management for the team, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and workload balancing.
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Maintain clear and effective communication across all levels of the organization, promoting transparency and collaboration.
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Contribute to the development and implementation of paid social media strategies and plans, ensuring alignment with overall marketing objectives.
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Actively participate in building and nurturing a strong team culture that reflects the company's values and promotes collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect.
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Requirements & Qualifications
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Fluency in English.
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Minimum of 6 years of experience in paid media execution.
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Proven experience managing multi-location media activation teams.
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Demonstrated ability to train teams and maintain quality standards at scale.
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Experience providing centralized service to local teams.
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Deep expertise in Paid Social media strategy and execution.
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A passion for digital marketing, with a strong understanding of online advertising industry trends.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Proficiency in Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) and/or Project Management tools, and familiarity with Agile methodologies.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include 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 particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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.
This position is in a Remote or Hybrid Work Modality and must be performed within Colombian territory. Only candidates residing in Colombia with a valid work permit may apply. Remote work contracts do not allow employment or relocation abroad.
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