Senior Associate, Media Activation

WPP Media•Los Angeles, CA

8h•$45,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. As a Senior Associate within Media Activation, you will support the planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of paid search and programmatic media campaigns. You will collaborate closely with planning, analytics, ad operations, and other activation teams to deliver campaigns that support client business objectives and performance goals. You will also have opportunities to participate in client status meetings, contribute campaign insights, and help Associates strengthen their platform and organizational skills. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Google Ads, The Trade Desk, or DV360 and is curious, accountable, collaborative, and eager to continue developing their media activation expertise.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant experience in paid search, programmatic media, digital activation, media buying, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with at least one of the following platforms: Google Ads, The Trade Desk, DV360
Google Ads experience is strongly preferred.
Experience supporting campaign setup, trafficking, optimization, pacing, and performance reporting.
Understanding of paid search and programmatic campaign fundamentals.
Ability to interpret campaign data and translate findings into clear recommendations.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with numbers, statistics, and performance data.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing campaigns across multiple platforms and workflows.
Ability to manage competing priorities and complete work accurately within established deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with planning, analytics, ad operations, and activation partners.
Curiosity and willingness to ask thoughtful questions, learn new platforms, and deepen technical knowledge.
Accountability, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of productivity technology and AI-supported workflows is a plus, but is secondary to hands-on platform experience.
A genuine interest in media, advertising, digital marketing, technology, and performance-driven campaign activation.
An analytical mindset and enthusiasm for using data to solve problems and improve campaign outcomes.
A growth mindset with the ability to learn from both successes and challenges.
A collaborative approach that supports open communication, inclusion, and respect.
A willingness to take ownership, remain flexible, and continuously improve.
A team-oriented working style and the ability to build positive relationships with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of paid search and programmatic media campaigns.
Activate campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads, The Trade Desk, and DV360.
Translate media plans and client objectives into accurate campaign builds, targeting strategies, and platform settings.
Conduct keyword, audience, competitive, and marketplace research to inform campaign recommendations.
Monitor campaign pacing, budgets, delivery, and performance against established KPIs.
Analyze platform and campaign data to identify trends, optimization opportunities, and areas for improved performance.
Make campaign adjustments related to bidding, budgets, targeting, audiences, keywords, placements, and other activation levers.
Develop clear performance updates, reports, and actionable insights for internal teams.
Collaborate with planning, analytics, ad operations, and other activation teams to support integrated campaign execution.
Participate in internal meetings and contribute to recurring client status updates as appropriate.
Maintain accurate campaign trackers, media documentation, budget records, and billing information.
Perform campaign quality assurance to ensure builds, budgets, targeting, tracking, and creative assets are implemented correctly.
Stay current on platform updates, media trends, emerging technology, and evolving search and programmatic capabilities.
Provide Associates with guidance on campaign organization, platform execution, and established activation processes.
Use approved tools and technology to support research, quality assurance, brainstorming, and workflow efficiency.