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Your Future in Media Starts Here

The future of media is being built right now — and it needs curious minds, creative thinkers, and problem-solvers. Whether you’re into technology, storytelling, data, or big ideas, your future career could start here.

Your Future Starts Here

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.

Thrive is WPP Media’s immersive 24-month early careers program designed to launch the next generation of media leaders. Whether you’re a recent school leaver, a fresh graduate, or an entry-level individual passionate about the media industry. Thrive provides a dynamic platform to ignite your passion and develop specialised skills.

Kickstart Your Media Career: Gain a strong foundation in media through a structured blend of on-the-job experience, skills training, and mentorship.

Become Qualified: Work towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification, boosting your credibility and expertise in the field.

Unlock Your Potential: Develop essential skills in a chosen specialism like digital activation, media planning, Audio/Visual Buying, and more through working with industry professionals in the specialism.

Learn from the Industry experts: Receive guidance and support from experienced mentors who will help you navigate the industry and accelerate your growth.

Explore the Media Landscape: Gain valuable insights into different facets of the media world, discovering where your passions and talents best align.

This immersive one-week work experience program is designed for passionate individuals eager to gain insight into the dynamic world of media.

You’ll dive deep into agency life through:

• Direct on-the-job shadowing with our expert teams.
• Engage in interactive workshops led by industry specialists.
• Collaborate on a live media brief from inception to final presentation.

By the end of the week, you will not only gain a comprehensive understanding of what a leading media agency does and the diverse career paths available within the industry but also develop crucial professional skills.

This immersive five-week T-Level placement at WPP Media offers participants an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into the dynamic world of media and advertising.

You’ll gain direct, hands-on experience by

• Integrate into our expert teams across areas such as media planning, buying, insights, and digital.
• Contribute meaningfully to live client campaigns,
• Assist with essential tasks such as market research, data compilation, report preparation, and
• Learn to utilise industry-standard media software.

This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the successful execution of campaigns and receive mentorship from industry specialists.

By the end of your extensive T-Level placement, you will not only possess a comprehensive understanding of how a leading global media agency operates and the diverse career paths available within the industry, but also develop professional skills in data analysis, campaign support, communication, and project management. This experience will provide a strong foundation for your future career in media and significantly enhance your T-Level qualification

WPP Media is the global partner for intelligent growth
In a world where media is everywhere and intelligence is everything, we unify data, people, and technology to deliver measurable outcomes for brands in every market, every day.

Our brands provide clients with dedicated teams. Our data and technology underpin all we do, through our end to end platform, driving growth and business outcomes across global markets.

WPP Media: What they do: “WPP Media” isn’t a single agency, but rather the collective term for the powerful network of media agencies and specialist units listed below that are part of WPP. It’s the central point that provides these individual agencies with cutting-edge tools, extensive research, powerful data insights, and massive media buying power. They ensure that all agencies within this collective work together efficiently to get the best results for their clients.

For Students: Think of WPP Media as the “Dream Team” of strategists and experts. Each agency is a specialised player, and WPP Media ensures they all have the best equipment, training, and coordination to win the game for their clients. This involves a lot of overarching strategy, resource management, and negotiation skills.

For Parents: WPP Media ensures that the advertising dollars of major brands are spent intelligently and effectively across all their specialised agencies, maximising reach and impact for the brands they represent. It’s about getting the best value for advertising investment.

For Teachers: This highlights the importance of strategic leadership, resource allocation, and collaborative ecosystems in large, diverse organisations. It’s a great example for business studies or organisational behaviour, showing how specialised units work under a common banner.

What they are: Employee Community Groups (ECGs) are voluntary, employee-led organisations within WPP Media designed to foster a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. They bring together employees who share a common identity, background, or interest.

What they do: These groups provide networking opportunities, mentorship, professional development, and a platform for employees to share experiences and perspectives. They often organise events, workshops, and discussions that contribute to the company’s culture and promote understanding and allyship among different groups.

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