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# Client Manager at WPP Media

- **Company:** WPP Media
- **Location:** Adelaide, Australia
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5376048008

## Job description

## 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.

Wavemaker | Adelaide

Join one of Australia's leading media agencies and help shape the future of media through Wavemaker's philosophy of Positive Provocation. Working across a portfolio of clients, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering integrated media solutions that connect strategy, innovation and business growth.

## About the Role

As a Client Manager, you'll serve as a key relationship and delivery lead, managing the day-to-day execution of integrated media recommendations across paid, owned and earned channels. Partnering closely with clients and internal specialists, you'll ensure media strategies are aligned to business objectives, executed to the highest standard, and deliver measurable outcomes.

This role sits at the intersection of client service, strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration, offering the opportunity to drive impactful work while building strong stakeholder relationships.

## Key Responsibilities

- Manage day-to-day client relationships, building trust and ensuring communications, deliverables and recommendations align with business objectives.
- Deliver integrated media recommendations across paid, owned and earned channels, applying strong planning principles and strategic thinking.
- Lead client work-in-progress meetings, maintain oversight of active campaigns and translate client briefs into clear direction for internal teams.
- Leverage audience insights, planning tools and market intelligence to develop data-informed recommendations and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
- Collaborate with strategy, data and specialist teams to ensure clients benefit from the full breadth of Wavemaker and WPP Media capabilities.
- Monitor campaign performance and market trends, providing informed recommendations that connect media investment to business outcomes.
- Manage scope, processes and quality standards to ensure seamless delivery across all client activity.
- Contribute to agency growth through thought leadership, award submissions, industry engagement and new business support.

## What We're Looking For

- Experience in media planning, account management or client service within a media agency environment.
- Strong understanding of integrated media planning across paid, owned and earned channels.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships while balancing responsiveness with strategic thinking.
- Experience translating client briefs into insight-led recommendations and actionable plans.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging a range of stakeholders.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams, partners and media owners.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how media investment drives business outcomes.
- Experience using media planning and audience insight tools to support strategic decision-making.

## Nice to Have

- Experience with WPP Media or GroupM planning tools and frameworks.
- Exposure to new business pitches, award submissions or thought leadership initiatives.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
- Category experience across sectors such as FMCG, retail, finance or similar.

Why Join Wavemaker?

- Work with leading local and global brands on integrated media solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team that values strategic thinking and innovation.
- Access market-leading tools, data and capabilities through WPP Media.
- Build your career in an agency known for its Positive Provocation mindset and commitment to growth.
- Grow your skills across client leadership, strategic planning and integrated media delivery.

## #LI-PROMOTED

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## About WPP Media

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WPP Media is WPP's global media collective that combines AI, data, and creative to deliver intelligent growth for the world's leading brands.
- **Entity Type**: Division of Public Company (WPP plc – LSE: WPP, NYSE: WPP)
- **Headquarters**: New York, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (parent WPP plc founded 1971; WPP Media formed as a unified media collective in recent years)
- **CEO**: Brian Lesser (CEO, WPP Media)

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Advertising Services, Media Planning & Buying, Marketing Technology
- **Target Customers**: B2B and B2C enterprise brands across all sectors; global clients include major Fortune 500 companies
- **Mission or Purpose Statement**: "Intelligent growth for the AI era" – helping brands harness data, AI, and media to drive measurable outcomes.

## Products & Services
- **Open Media Studio (OMS)**: An end-to-end media delivery platform integrated with WPP Open, enabling scaled creative, production, data, commerce, and personalized media execution. (SaaS/Platform)
- **Open Intelligence**: An AI-enabled data solution that unifies fragmented data across ecosystems into predictive marketing intelligence, supporting privacy-first activation. (Data & Analytics Platform)
- **Data and Technology Consulting**: Consulting services for data strategy, technology architecture, advanced analytics, audience insight, cloud integration, and platform adoption. (Service)
- **Media Management & Delivery**: Expert activation, smart investment, strategic partnerships, and proprietary media solutions powered by AI and advanced analytics for personalized advertising at global scale. (Service)
- **Service and Strategy**: Dedicated teams offering deep sector expertise, creative strategy, and business outcomes aligned with client goals. (Service)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed separately (parent WPP plc market cap approx. £8 billion as of July 2025)
- **Key Metric**: $65 billion in managed media annually (from wppmedia.com)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: WPP is publicly traded; works with hundreds of global brands including many Fortune 500 companies. Key technology partners include major cloud and AI providers.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 40,000+ media experts worldwide
  - 160 offices across 80+ markets
  - 1,600+ active job postings (LinkedIn, July 2025) with +8.7% monthly job growth
  - Strong investment in AI-first capabilities and privacy-forward data unification

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale**: One of the largest media buying organizations globally, managing $65B in media.
- **AI Integration**: End-to-end platform (OMS + Open Intelligence) deeply embedded with AI for predictive analytics, automation, and personalization.
- **Integrated Ecosystem**: Unique ability to unify media, data, creative, production, and commerce under one roof.
- **Global Reach**: 40k+ experts in 80+ markets providing local insights with global execution.
- **WPP Network**: Access to 100,000+ experts across WPP's integrated agency network.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-Driven Growth**: Embedding AI across all capabilities to deliver smarter, faster, more measurable outcomes.
- **Privacy-First Data Unification**: Building Open Intelligence as a secure, cross-ecosystem data platform that respects consumer privacy.
- **Talent Development**: Investing in AI-enabled learning frameworks and internal mobility to future-proof skills.
- **Sustainability & Inclusion**: Part of WPP's broader commitment to building better futures for people, planet, clients, and communities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as open, optimistic, and extraordinary – with emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and challenging the status quo.
- **Growth**: AI-enabled learning framework, cross-team mobility across WPP’s global network of 100k+ experts.
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office-based roles across 160 offices; global opportunities in 80+ markets.
- **Perks**: Competitive compensation, performance-based rewards, access to cutting-edge AI tools, and work with leading global brands.
- **Team**: Join a collective of 40k+ media experts, data scientists, technologists, and creatives.

## Sources
1. [wppmedia.com](https://www.wppmedia.com/)
2. [WPP Media Company Info](https://www.wppmedia.com/company-info)
3. [WPP Media Careers](https://www.wppmedia.com/careers)
4. [WPP Media – What We Do](https://www.wppmedia.com/what-we-do)
5. [WPP Media LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpp-media)
6. [WPP Media Greenhouse Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia)

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