Manager, Commerce Investment at WPP Media in Chicago, IL

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. About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. 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. About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together. Role Summary & Impact Our Commerce Investment teams are critical in bringing our media plans to life. They work in conjunction with our planning teams for the negotiating, purchasing, and implementation of digital media across major sites and publishers. This also may include content integrations, premium video, mobile and OTT. As the Manager, Commerce Investment, you will implement digital media negotiations and buying/activation for one or more client accounts. You will also provide strategic market insights, trends and pricing benchmarks, oversight, and management of spending across major partners or vendors while monitoring client budgets and adherence to KPIs. Skills and Experience Develop, execute, present, and negotiate on behalf of media plans from inception to completion. Interface with clients, internal departments, and web publishers to manage online media buys. Analyze campaigns and recommend strategic changes to maximize campaign performance. Manage client requests, including plan changes, budget changes, and market place information. Coordinate with internal partners to Create a holistic view of the business. Create a weekly written analysis of media performance. Lead and manage the budget and client billing process to ensure accuracy. Manage junior level staff as required. Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience. 3-5 years of prior digital media investment experience desired (with 1 year of ecommerce experience preferred). Experience managing and mentoring junior staff. Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with digital media  partners and well as internal departments. Strong quantitative and analytical reporting skills. Experience presenting to clients in person, over phone or virtual. Working knowledge of interactive research and buying tools (i.e. Prisma). Proficiency in MS Suite. 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 particular 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. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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. WPP Media is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with WPP Media, please send an e-mail to GroupM Leave Administration at Leave.Administration@groupm.com or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details. US Pay Range $60,000—$140,000 USD Please read our Privacy Noticefor more information on how we process the information you provide.