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WPP Media | Planning Manager (EM), Japan

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee multi-channel media planning and execution for brands in Japan, turning business objectives into measurable communications goals. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver integrated plans, optimize media buys, and drive client profitability through operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Location: Tokyo

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Conduct research on target audiences, media channels, and industry trends to inform plans and strategies.
•Develop multi-channel plans and responses to client briefs, collaborating with EssenceMediacom and GroupM teams.
•Assist in the execution of media buys across digital, social, print, broadcast, and publishers to ensure timely delivery.
•Prepare media proposals and presentations, and support senior planners in strategy development.
•Collaborate with internal, regional and global teams to align on media strategies and communicate effectively with vendors and stakeholders.

Key Requirements

•7+ years of experience in a similar or related role, with a track record of delivering integrated media plans and executions.
•Ideally degree educated in a business, numerical or analytical field (e.g., economics, mathematics, statistics, or engineering).
•Numerate and analytical with strong quantitative skills.
•Bilingual preferred; Japanese and English, with fluency in one language and basic/business communication skills in the other.
•PC literate (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and strong target orientation for delivering results.

Experience:7+ yearsAdvertisingMediaMarketing

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadership

Languages:EnglishJapanese

Tech Stack:ExcelPowerPointWord

Company Brief

WPP

Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.

Industry: Advertising Media Groups

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 1971

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