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Media Manager - Freelance

Brand: VML Commerce

Capability: Connections

Location: Chicago, IL, United States & Cleveland, OH, United States

Requisition ID: 16585

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

VML is seeking an experienced Media Manager - Freelance (possible Temp to Perm) to join us immediately. This opportunity required in office, hybrid participation in either our Cleveland or Chicago offices.

You will:

  • Develop and execute strategic media plans across digital and social channels, optimizing campaign performance to achieve client objectives and maximize ROI.
  • Manage high-budget digital advertising campaigns across multiple platforms, increasing brand awareness, audience engagement, and conversion performance.
  • Monitor, analyzed and evaluated campaign results using analytics and reporting tools, providing actionable insights and recommendations to drive continuous optimization.
  • Create comprehensive end-of-campaign reports and presentation decks, delivering performance analyses, key learnings, and strategic recommendations for future initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including account management, creative, and operations, to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with overall marketing objectives.
  • Oversee media billing, budget reconciliation, and ad trafficking processes, ensuring accurate campaign delivery, financial accountability, and adherence to timelines.
  • Present campaign performance updates and strategic recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders, fostering transparency and data-driven decision-making.
  • Support the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, ensuring consistency across channels and successful achievement of business goals.

The compensation for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package. Click WPP Benefits for more details.

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$35—$45 USD

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 an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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. 

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit  www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.