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Executive, Sports & Entertainment – Project… at GroupM · London
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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.
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2530 - Executive, Sports & Entertainment – Project Delivery
Role Summary and Impact
WPP Media is the UK’s biggest media agency network. More clients choose to work with us than anyone else in the UK. This success is delivered via a clear, client centric vision – to be the most trusted growth partner for brands.
WPP Media: Sports & Entertainment is our dedicated practice focused on the development of brand partnerships, sponsorships, branded entertainment and socially driven content solutions for brands. We work with the biggest and most impactful brands, platforms, IP, rights holders, talent and creators to drive our work.
We passionately believe that Sports and Entertainment make modern culture. Across sport, music, fashion, gaming and entertainment, they fuel the communities and fandoms that drive audiences and power brand differentiation. The vision of our 100+ dedicated craft experts is simple – We make brands epic in culture.
Overview
We’re on the hunt for an Executive, Project Delivery to join our dynamic Partnerships Project Delivery Team at WPP Media. This role is based in the Sports & Entertainment team and involves supporting the production and execution of content partnership campaigns across the group, working with a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients and media partners.
While the primary focus is on Media Partnerships (Print, Radio, Digital), there’s potential to work across on Branded Entertainment projects (AV, AFP, etc.) and Sports and Gaming Projects.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Diverse Projects: Work across a variety of exciting WPP Media clients and media partners, building strong relationships with key stakeholders and internal teams.
- Dynamic Team: Support, and learn from, a talented team of producers in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Cutting-Edge Work: Be at the forefront of delivering innovative media partnership and content solutions for an impressive client roster.
What Success Looks Like
You will need to quickly:
- Gain a clear understanding of how media partnership briefs are handled and delivered by the WPP Media Sports & Entertainment team.
- Build strong working relationships with Business Development Leads and the Media Partnership Activation team.
- Support on project delivery, learning how to manage and developing understanding of the content landscape.
- Receive positive feedback from clients and colleagues for your contributions.
- High standards of delivery and client service.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience & Expertise
- Keen interest in media/content partnerships and production & a passion for how content creates impact for brands.
- Knowledge of media channels, including print, radio, and digital.
- Advantageous to have knowledge of AV, Broadcast Sponsorship & APF.
Skills & Attributes
- Hyper-organised with good attention to detail
- Strong people skills, confident in building relationships and working with new people.
- Attention to detail and comfortable working with numbers: good maths skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- A confident communicator & team player
- Working knowledge or PowerPoint & Excel
- Understanding of AI, and its impact
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and creative – a natural problem-solver and a “yes” person.
- Keen to learn and develop
What Success Looks Like
You coordinate and deliver day-to-day campaign elements efficiently, accurately, and on time.
You proactively contribute fresh, culturally relevant ideas to brainstorms and brief responses.
You build strong, collaborative relationships with immediate team members, media partners, and clients.
Financial and administrative tasks (such as PO generation and status reports) are managed seamlessly and with high accuracy.
You are recognized as an enthusiastic, reliable, and proactive team player within WPP Media Sports & Entertainment.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.
We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.
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