Senior Executive, KOL

WPP Media

Kuala Lumpur, MYonsitePosted Jul 23, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

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.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Role Overview

The Senior Executive, KOL Planning supports the development of influencer marketing strategies by translating client briefs into data-driven creator recommendations and campaign plans. This role is responsible for research, creator mapping, strategic planning, and preparing client-ready recommendations while working closely with Management, Creative, and Execution teams.

Key Responsibilities

Develop influencer recommendations aligned to client objectives, target audience, and campaign KPIs.

Research creator landscapes, audience insights, competitor activity, and platform trends.

Build influencer shortlists based on audience fit, content quality, brand alignment, and performance data.

Develop campaign structures including creator tiering, platform mix, deliverables, and rollout plans.

Prepare client-facing strategy presentations and recommendation documents.

Support campaign ideation with strategic content territories and creator directions.

Work closely with the execution team to ensure plans are delivered as approved.

Analyse campaign performance and develop post-campaign learnings and recommendations.

Maintain creator databases, benchmarking reports, and planning resources.

Requirements

2-4 years' experience in influencer marketing, digital marketing, or social strategy.

Strong understanding of Malaysia's creator ecosystem and platform best practices.

Experience using creator discovery and analytics tools is an advantage.

Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills.

Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

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.

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.

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