Account Manager Planning - F/H - CDI

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About WPP Media WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build a better future for our people, our planet, our clients, and our communities. For more information, visit wpp.com . WPP Media is WPP's global media network. In a world where media is omnipresent, we bring together the best platform, the best talent, and the best partners to develop the most innovative solutions, delivering unparalleled growth for our clients. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It is through this synergy that we deliver truly exceptional experiences, for both our clients and our internal teams. To succeed in this role, it is crucial to embody the core values that unite WPP and WPP Media: Be Extraordinary

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About the Opportunity

L’Oréal International Distribution (LID) is a premier global media planning and activation account spanning 30+ international markets and five powerhouse L’Oréal divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products (CPD), L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty (LDB), Professional Products (PPD), and Dragon As part of the account’s relocation from London to Paris, we are building out our on-the-ground client delivery hub. We are opening four new Implementation Planning Manager seats in Paris to form the engine room of our media operations. As an Implementation Planning Manager , you are the hands-on owner of campaign delivery. Sitting under a Planning Director, you will take briefs from brand teams, build multi-market channel plans, coordinate local agency teams, and direct our specialized Delhi activation desks. Across the account’s c.200 annual activations , you will be the driving force ensuring media launches go live accurately, on time, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Media Planning & Craft Build Plans Unsupervised: Translate marketing briefs into actionable, robust media plans—defining audience segments, channel mix, budget splits by market, flighting/phasing, cost benchmarks, and KPIs. Tier 2 & Always-On Ownership: Take full autonomous ownership of Tier 2 product activations and always-on campaigns for your assigned division, while actively supporting your Planning Director on Tier 1 flagship "big-bet" launches. Budget & Excel Precision: Master complex, multi-currency plan templates, maintaining airtight budget tracking and financial hygiene in coordination with internal Finance teams. 2. Activation Directing & Offshore QA (Delhi Hub) Actionable Briefing: Translate central plans into precise media briefs and trafficking instructions for our specialist Delhi activation desks (Paid Social, Programmatic, Amazon Search). Rigorous Quality Assurance: Champion QA standards so campaigns go live right the first time; monitor delivery pacing and quickly troubleshoot optimization or tracking issues. Performance Reporting: Partner with Analytics to build data-driven Post-Campaign Reviews, identifying actionable insights for future campaign iterations. 3. Stakeholder & Market Coordination Cross-Market Orchestration: Connect with local market agency teams across Europe, MENA, and Sub-Saharan Africa to obtain local media rate cards, availability, and cultural nuances, synthesizing inputs into one unified plan. Client Interface: Partner day-to-day with client brand managers and divisional coordinators in Paris, fielding planning queries, presenting plan options, and holding delivery timelines.

What We Are Looking For

Non-Negotiable Requirements 3 to 5 years of digital media planning experience within a media agency. Multi-Market Experience: Exposure to international / multi-territory accounts, with an understanding of how to plan across differing market maturity levels and budget sizes. Independent Planning Craft: Proven capability to take a client brief from scratch and build out a multi-channel plan (digital-first, with holistic channel awareness) without close supervision. Stakeholder Coordination: Confident communicator who is comfortable following up with local markets, channel specialists, and creative stakeholders to gather missing inputs. Advanced Excel Skills: High proficiency in Excel

Languages & Location: Fluent English is mandatory. Must be currently based in Paris or actively relocating . Preferred & Functional Skills Bilingual English / French: A major advantage for daily, informal interactions with Parisian brand coordinators. Category Affinity: Prior experience planning for Beauty, Fragrance, FMCG, or Luxury brands is a strong plus. Offline & Retail