Manager, Planning

Manchester, UK (Hybrid)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end media planning and strategic input for multi-channel campaigns, guiding a growing team to deliver insight-led, idea-first solutions that maximize client outcomes.

  • End-to-end planning from annual briefs to econometrics debriefs, with digital-first, insight-driven testing and learning.
  • Lead a budding team and collaborate with the Account Director to deliver integrated campaigns and push industry boundaries.
  • Strategic contributions across multichannel delivery to optimize performance and client returns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • we are looking for a knowledgeable and committed media planner to run the day-to-day management of the account, working closely with the Account Director to deliver creative, innovative and integrated campaigns across a range of channels.
  • This includes ‘digital-first’ audience insight, competitive and market reviews and campaign performance analysis.
  • Within this role you will be involved in end-to-end media planning, from annual planning to econometrics debriefs, lead a budding team, and deliver idea-first media solutions within an accommodating, fair and friendly client team.
  • As a Comms Planning specialist, you’ll have the chance to input heavily into the strategic planning and delivery of multiple multichannel campaigns.
  • you'll be part of an extremely supportive team who always strive to deliver brilliant planning work, pushing industry boundaries whilst maximising returns for our clients’ businesses
  • you must be able to operate as part of a team and demonstrate a willingness to learn and try new things.
  • We are looking for a conscientious and inquisitive person to join our team for this exciting, blended role.

Requirements

  • experience using insights and planning tools to ensure our plans are digital-first, founded in insight and set-up to test & learn
  • established knowledge of the UK digital landscape

Preferred

  • An ambition to work as part of a tight-knit team and to contribute to the team culture of open communication, to enable learning and development of all our planning skills
  • A curiosity about consumer behaviour, trends, brands, the media landscape we operate in and technology
  • Self-motivated; an ambition to make your mark on a campaign via your contribution

Benefits

  • Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
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30K employees (6,827 in marketing)

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34.3%
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46.3%
Referral
10.7%
Social
5.7%
Paid
2.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~30.1K

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6,288 (21% of company)
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10 years
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