Manager, Capacity Planning

WPP Media
Chicago, United States; New York, United StatesPosted 9h ago

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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</p></div><p></p> <p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p> <p>WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.</p> <p>WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com</p> <p>At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP &amp; WPP Media’s shared core values:</p> <ul> <li>Be <strong>Extraordinary</strong> by <em>Leading Collectively</em> to <em>Inspire transformational Creativity.</em></li> <li>Create an <strong>Open</strong> environment by<em> Balancing People and Client Experiences</em> by <em>Cultivating Trust</em>.</li> <li>Lead <strong>Optimistically</strong> by <em>Championing Growth</em> <em>and Development</em> to <em>Mobilize the Enterprise</em>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Role Summary and Impact</strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">The Capacity Planner&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">is responsible for</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">&nbsp;aligning capabilities with client needs to ensure&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">timely</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">&nbsp;and effective fulfillment of roles. This position plays a critical role in advising client teams on fulfillment timelines, staff planning, and role expectations, while&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">&nbsp;data. The Capacity Planner navigates between various fulfillment channels to&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0">optimize</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW192641164 BCX0"> team configurations and enhance client strategies.</span></span></p> <p><strong>Skills and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Aligned to a book of business, agency, and/or group of accounts</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Advise client teams on fulfillment timelines to ensure client readiness and success</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Advise client teams on roles expectations and recommendations against staff plans</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Own and drive data accuracy used for Workforce Planning&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Pivot between fulfilment channels and understand skills needed to plan client strategies (Talent Acquisition/ Contracting/Resource Management)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with client teams to ensure Staff Plans are accurate and always maintained</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Works to assemble and optimize the best possible team for our clients</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure the fulfillment of staff plans across internal and external supply</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Simplify client team interactions; facilitating and aggregating all needs between our Resource Management and Talent Acquisition functions (including contract &amp; offshore needs)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Workforce Planning to provide client demand input to shape current &amp; future demand predictions and strategies</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Act as a central point of contact for client teams, simplifying communication and ensuring clarity in staffing requirements</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;33555

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