Digital Media Planner

Rickmansworth, Harrow, UK (On-site)

£35K/yr – £40K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end media planning and client-facing delivery, turning data into actionable strategies and coordinating multi-channel campaigns.

  • Develop integrated plans in response to briefs and objectives
  • Present recommendations and rationale to clients and internal teams
  • Evolve channel strategies with performance insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media Planning & Strategy
  • Develop integrated media plans in response to client briefs and campaign objectives.
  • Recommend appropriate channel mixes across paid social, paid search, display, video, audio, out-of-home and broadcast media.
  • Use audience insight, market research, campaign performance data and industry trends to inform planning recommendations.
  • Help determine budget allocations across channels to maximise effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Develop audience-first strategies that balance brand awareness, consideration and conversion objectives.
  • Digital Media Expertise
  • Apply your knowledge of Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok and other digital platforms to inform strategic recommendations.
  • Identify platform opportunities, audience targeting approaches and campaign structures that support client goals.
  • Translate campaign performance data into planning insights and future recommendations.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1-2 years' experience in paid media, biddable media or digital marketing.
  • Hands-on experience managing campaigns across one or more of the following:
  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • LinkedIn Campaign Manager
  • TikTok Ads Manager
  • Strong understanding of audience targeting, optimisation and campaign performance metrics.
  • Experience interpreting campaign data and using insights to make recommendations.
  • Commercial awareness and an interest in marketing strategy.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred

  • Agency experience.
  • Experience working with universities or within higher education marketing.
  • Experience using Google Analytics 4, Looker Studio or similar reporting platforms.
  • Exposure to display, video or programmatic advertising.
  • Knowledge of out-of-home, audio or broadcast media.

Benefits

  • Inclusion in Hunterlodge's profit-share bonus scheme.
  • Structured Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme.
  • Training across media planning, buying and strategy disciplines.
  • Opportunity to work across both digital and traditional media channels.
  • Exposure to leading universities and national brands.
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment. Clear career progression within a growing agency.
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Hunterlodge Advertising

Hunterlodge Advertising is an integrated marketing agency focused on delivering measurable outcomes through strategy, creative, content, media, digital, and technology.Established in 1987, the agency works across paid, owned, and earned channels, aligning every campaign to a clearly defined objective and measurable return on investment.The approach is built around the Red Thread of Effectiveness. Each project begins with the outcome required, then works backwards to define the right balance of strategy, messaging, and channel execution.This includes search, paid media, and AI-driven discovery. As AI plays a growing role in how audiences research and make decisions, Hunterlodge ensures brands are not only visible, but clearly understood and consistently represented across websites, platforms, and third-party sources.Capabilities span campaign strategy, creative development, media planning and buying, content production, and digital performance, all supported by data, insight, and continuous optimisation.Hunterlodge has particular expertise in higher education, supporting universities with student recruitment, brand positioning, and campaign delivery across domestic and international markets.By connecting strategy, creative, content, media, and data, the agency delivers work that is measurable, effective, and aligned to modern discovery behaviour.

Founded in 1987
Rickmansworth, England, GBR
85 employees (38 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.2%
Direct
33.4%
Referral
7.2%
Social
4.1%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~85

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
31 (36% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2