Senior Media Planning & Client Services Manager

London, UK (On-site)

£72K/yr – £98K/yrSenior LevelPermanent

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive integrated media planning, client services, and campaign execution across multiple channels, leading cross-functional teams to optimize ROI and client outcomes.

  • Lead integrated media strategy and execution across digital, print, broadcast, and OOH.
  • Mentor teams and manage key client relationships to maximize results.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of integrated media strategies across digital, print, broadcast, out-of-home (OOH), social media, and emerging media channels
  • Manage key client accounts by building strong relationships, understanding business objectives, and delivering strategic marketing and advertising solutions
  • Oversee end-to-end campaign planning, budgeting, scheduling, implementation, optimization, and post-campaign analysis
  • Analyze audience insights, media consumption trends, and campaign performance metrics to maximize return on investment (ROI) and client outcomes
  • Collaborate with creative, digital marketing, content, analytics, production, and media buying teams to ensure successful campaign delivery
  • Negotiate with media vendors, publishers, and strategic partners to secure cost-effective placements and value-added opportunities
  • Prepare client presentations, media proposals, campaign reports, and executive-level business reviews
  • Lead, mentor, and develop media planners, account managers, and client service professionals while promoting innovation, collaboration, and service excellence

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Media Studies, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
  • Extensive experience in media planning, advertising, client services, account management, or integrated marketing communications
  • Strong knowledge of digital advertising, media buying, audience analytics, programmatic advertising, Google Marketing Platform, Meta Ads, and campaign measurement tools
  • Experience using media planning platforms, CRM systems, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Microsoft Excel, and presentation software
  • Professional certifications from Google, Meta, CIM, IPA, or equivalent are highly desirable
  • Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

  • Casual dress
  • Flexitime
  • Health & wellbeing programme