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Role summary and impact 

The Senior E-commerce Executive plays a pivotal role in leading and optimizing WPP Media activations on e-commerce platforms, driving deeper integration between brand and e-commerce media strategies. This position is responsible for strategic oversight of the planning and buying of digital media across key e-commerce channels for all GroupM product categories. You will be a seasoned, strategic, and analytical leader, directly contributing to the growth, innovation, and overall success of our clients' digital retail presence. 

• Support the Head of E-commerce in developing eCommerce media plans. 

• Work with eCommerce partners in the briefing, development and execution of media plans. 

• Maintain and develop agency relationships with current and new media vendors; evaluate new media types/outlets and engage weekly/bi-weekly with partners to deliver new testing techniques. 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as the primary point of contact for day-to-day queries on plans and executions. 

• Lead weekly/bi-weekly client calls, ensuring all discussed points are tracked and actions are executed accordingly. 

• Update status sheets for regular internal and client meetings, facilitating clear communication and progress tracking. 

• Assist the Manager on adhoc client/global requests to help source information and address local/global needs. 

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of each client's commerce business, including their business model, operations, ROI, financial performance, and key success factors. 

• Retail readiness expertise, including the ability to audit clients' e-commerce presence and deploy optimization roadmaps. 

• Proactively monitor the competitive landscape and alert clients to competitor activity that could impact their business. 

• Stay up to date on new tools, both internal and market-leading, to continuously improve campaign planning, execution, optimizations, and reporting. 

• Own the financial process for clients, including Purchase Orders (PO), Booking Orders (BO), and invoicing, ensuring operations are 100% compliant and campaigns launch only after PO/BO receipt. 

• Deliver comprehensive monthly spend reports using media plan entry tools, and support managers in extracting, building, and presenting cross-channel reports with actionable insights that drive improvements for the client's business. 

• Produce, use, and deliver suitable historical results & insights from reports, conducting benchmark reporting and analysis on new client campaigns and business performance trends for the client, category, and competition. 

• Contribute to new business pitches by providing discovery and competitive landscape analysis using internal tools and frameworks (e.g., DPAM, retailer prioritization, portfolio planning). 

• Develop an understanding of the services we offer and how we offer them. 

• Ensure campaigns adhere to the quality assurance framework and follow pillar guidelines.  

Skills and Experience 

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. 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 


• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 


• 1-2 years of experience within E-commerce, E-retail planning, and Amazon Ads. 


• Amazon Ads certifications are a plus,Amazon and commerce training certified. 


• Good understanding of retail prioritization, planning and execution. 


• Basic understanding of all biddable platforms and DSP. 


• Has a strong understanding of eCommerce landscape in MENA and an opinion of this important space.


• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking. 


• Strong organizational skills and ability to review/update processes/procedures. 


• Good project management skills and works well within a team.


• Experience in using media measurement and analytics tools. 

 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. 

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  While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.