Planning Manager at Zenith UK | London, UK

Zenith UK

Planning Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive media planning across multiple brands by shaping strategy with the Planning Director, delivering campaigns that are on time and impact-oriented, while building strong client partnerships and cross-team collaboration.

Planning & Strategy: Collaborate with the Planning Director to shape strategy and ensure consistently strong output.
Campaign Delivery: Take ownership of day-to-day delivery, ensuring plans are executed smoothly and effectively.
Client & Team Partnerships: Build trusted client relationships and coordinate with internal specialists for joined-up campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the planning process across key brands, delivering considered, high-impact media plans that drive measurable results
Partner closely with the Planning Director to shape strategy and ensure consistently high-quality output
Take ownership of day-to-day campaign delivery, ensuring plans are executed smoothly and effectively
Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, becoming a reliable and proactive point of contact
Identify and share new media opportunities that unlock growth for your clients
Support and develop a Planning Executive, providing guidance, feedback and clear progression support
Collaborate with internal teams and specialists to ensure joined-up thinking across channels and campaigns

Requirements

Experience in media planning, with the confidence to manage campaigns and priorities effectively
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues
A proactive mindset, with a focus on finding solutions and driving continuous improvement
Experience supporting or leading client relationships in a professional environment
Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across planning and delivery
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects while maintaining quality and clarity
A supportive and inclusive leadership approach, with an interest in developing others

Preferred

Benefits

Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical cover
Reflection Days
Shared Parental Leave
Inclusive Benefits and EAGs (Employee Action Groups)

Zenith UK

Welcome to Zenith – the ROI agency.Nowadays, brands want rapid, spectacular growth and they expect media to deliver it. Clients used to give us media briefs that said “deliver 80% awareness” or “give me an impactful Christmas campaign”. Now we hear: “take me from 4th to 1st in my category”, “help me grow 10% in a market declining 10%” or “make me the most loved brand in my industry”.These are huge asks of media, that can’t be met through tweaking the media plan of two years ago. Decades of advertising research prove that without a big change, large brands stay large and small brands stay small.This is why Zenith help brands make bold moves.Bold moves are big, brave changes to media strategy, delivering more impact for brands and more value for consumers. Bold moves are backed up with a solid forecast – they are a better path to growth. Bold moves build a partnership – we believe in this approach so much we link our growth to your success.Bold moves bring bigger ROI.This approach works for our clients, our people and consumers – it’s why we are recognised as the UK’s best media agency. Campaign's Best Places to Work 2023 and The Sunday Times Best Places to work 2024. On the podium for Campaign's Agency of the Year for the last three years and most awarded agency at the Campaign Media Awards for 2023 and 2024.

Founded in 1988

London, England, GBR

145 employees (11 in marketing)

www.zenithmedia.co.uk