Manager, Sports & Entertainment

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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2012 – Manager, Sports & Entertainment

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 a Media Partnerships Manager to join our dynamic Sports & Entertainment Team at WPP Media. This exciting role involves managing and overseeing the production and execution of content partnership (AV, AFP, Publisher, Audio, Social & Digital) campaigns across the group, working with a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients and media partners. 

You’ll enjoy;

• 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 collaborate with a talented team 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 Client Planning Leads and the Media Partnership Activation team.


• Confidently working across campaign delivery.


• Receive positive feedback from clients and colleagues for your contributions.


• Successfully help deliver multiple projects, ensuring high standards of client service.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience & Expertise

• Experience at Exec/Snr Exec level, in a media agency,media owner or similar. 


• Good Knowledge of all media channels, including AV, publisher, audio, and digital.


• Clear understanding of content, partnerships, and production processes.

Skills & Attributes

• Hyper-organised with excellent project management skills.


• Exceptional people skills, confident in managing clients and multiple stakeholder relationships.


• Growing commercial awareness, with experience in financial processes.


• Attention to detail and comfort working with numbers.


• Ability to prioritise workloads and juggle multiple projects simultaneously.


• A confident communicator, capable of leading client meetings and delivering presentations.


• Proactive, enthusiastic, and creative – a natural problem-solver and a “yes” person.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.

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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