--- title: 'Manager Connection Planning at WPP Media' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-connection-planning-wpp-media-jakarta-kbf4g8tm0azp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Manager Connection Planning at WPP Media - **Company:** WPP Media - **Location:** Jakarta, Indonesia - **Posted:** 2026-08-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5378889008 ## 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. Job Description In this role, you will be responsible for market planning, developing synergies across multiple markets, building publisher relationships, and engaging in business conversations with clients in the media and beyond. We are seeking someone with regional experience in an agency, with a strong focus on brand and performance planning, along with expertise in stakeholder management. Reporting of the Role This role reports to: Group Head Connection Planning 3 Best Things About the Job - Working with a client that is a leader in the sector and gaining exposure to best practices. - Being part of an innovative and fast-paced agency and working closely with passionate people. - Collaborating with the team on strategizing a media and communications roadmap that not only meets client requirements but also exceeds them, delivering client success. ## Responsibilities of the Role - Proactively plan and implement digital development and growth for the client. - Support key functions, including but not limited to Strategy, Media Planning, and Reporting. - Develop strategy and digital channel recommendations to ensure delivery against set targets. - Work with people across markets to address client briefs and contribute to building strategic responses. - Conduct periodic conversations with new and upcoming vendors to understand capabilities and build “Test and Learn” initiatives linked to business needs. - Work closely with the team to build proposals, including fine-tuning budget allocation, weights, phasing, and site mix for media plans. - Stay on top of local market nuances and competitive insights to build POVs that support the client’s business strategy. - Collaborate closely with Media and Brand teams to maintain a complete view of new and upcoming campaigns. - Build strong relationships with key clients. Measures of Success In three months: - Demonstrate understanding of the media landscape and business challenges and begin contributing ideas to drive client success. - Streamline media plans across both traditional and digital channels. - Contribute to market/regional drumbeats with POVs or strategic inputs. - Understand drumbeats/cadences across the region to build synergies. - Begin developing relationships with key day-to-day team members, clients, and media partners. In six months: - Proactively engage with MediaCom global and regional teams to identify relevant applications/testing opportunities for new products and services. - Proactively engage with external partners to identify relevant alpha/beta products. - Act as a collaborative partner, engaging with people at all levels. - Support monthly, quarterly, or annual strategy reviews for the client. In 12 months: - Lead strategy and media planning efforts for the brands on a quarterly, half-yearly, and annual basis. - Delivery two business breakthroughs for the client, helping drive efficiencies and increased profit. ## What You’ll Bring - Bachelor’s degree. - At least 3–5 years of media planning experience. - Proven experience delivering actionable strategies; strong storytelling skills in verbal and written form. - Experience working with multiple stakeholders (e.g., vendors, media owners, and brand teams). - Strong communication skills – English is our global language. - Ability to manage daily communication with global and local publishers. - Understanding and aptitude to translating existing and upcoming technology trends into media/business solutions. - Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach, with a natural affinity for numbers and analysis. - Ability to leverage data visualization tools such as Power BI and Google Data Studio (preferred). - Style – Confident, approachable, helpful, and easy to work with. - Culture – Be a great example of our company behaviors: know it / push it / share it / do it. Please read our [Privacy Notice](https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide. ## 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. 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