WPP Media | Planning Manager (EM), Japan

WPP
Tokyo
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Leadership"]

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.

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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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