Accountability Manager

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At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact
GroupM is looking for an Accountability Manager who will join the Investments department. The candidate will report directly to the Head of Accountability and will follow the different areas of expertise and will be in charge of monitoring buying performance and dynamics, focusing on Benchmarking and Auditing Costs.

Key Responsibilities
He/She will be involved in the development projects to support new buying approaches related to the fast evolution of the advertising market. More precisely:

• Monitoring of Clients Buying Performance, according to Cost Commitments
• Analysis of KPI and Added Value
• Development of Accountability strategy
• Management of Auditing and Benchmarking
• Media Buying pitch management
• Contribution to Data Gathering and Data Automation development
• Development of Reporting System and Monitoring Performance tools
• Management of advertising dealers relationships

The Accountability Manager will interface with all internal and external stakeholders, with the Head of Investment, the client leads, as well as the main players in the market. Furthermore, he/she may be involved in international relationships.

Requirements

• Consolidated and in-depth knowledge of the advertising market dynamics
• Knowledge of all media and new digital trends
• Strong analytical skills helpful to building insights
• Precision and eye to details
• Ability to anticipate trends, optimize decisions, and implement effective strategies with a long-term perspective.
• Exceptional communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly, foster dialogue, and build strong, collaborative relationships.
• Proficiently leverages modern technologies, including AI, to enhance efficiency, automate processes, and champion digital evolution.
• Capacity to thrive in dynamic environments, embrace change, and quickly adapt to new challenges
• A proactive mindset for generating creative solutions and applying cutting-edge approaches to complex problems.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, coordinate stakeholders effectively, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Fluent in English is a must (spoken and written)
• Good knowledge of market softwares (Nielsen Aqx, Arianna, Mcs, Msoft)
• Excellent knowledge of Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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