Senior Manager, Planning

Location: Multi-Location (3 Locations) · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Senior · Posted: August 18, 2026 · Verified: Sep 20, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This senior manager planning role leads media planning initiatives and manages a team of planners. It involves developing strategic media plans, overseeing execution, and driving client growth.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of WPP Media. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

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WPP Media

wppmedia.com

Global media agency network with integrated AI marketing operations.

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