Senior Media Planner/Buyer

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-channel media strategies (TV, Radio, Press, OOH, digital, broadcast) aligned to client budgets and objectives
• Plan and book campaigns across these channels, negotiating with media owners and suppliers to secure competitive rates and added value
• Oversee campaign delivery end to end, ensuring plans are booked, trafficked and optimised on time, and manage the day-to-day of assigned client accounts
• Provide senior planning support to Account Managers, including presentations, planning information and campaign insight
• Analyse campaign performance and prepare post-campaign analysis, translating data into clear, actionable client reporting
• Gather and present media insight and market research to inform client strategy, keeping the agency's media knowledge current on emerging channels and rate trends
• Build strong relationships with media owners, agencies and internal stakeholders
• Support the wider planning team with tasks including campaign setup, QA and reporting against deadlines.
• Oversee contract billing administration for the team, and lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Proven experience in media planning and buying, ideally agency side, across TV, Radio, OOH, Press and digital
• TV planning experience (highly desirable)
• Strong track record of negotiating with media owners across multiple channels
• Confident using media planning and buying tools and audience data sources
• Comfortable presenting strategy and performance directly to clients
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, able to turn campaign data into a clear narrative
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to guide and support less experienced planners
• Able to mae workload and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A genuine interest in where media is heading and how that changes client advice
• Experience in content creation would be beneficial

Preferred

• Experience in content creation would be beneficial

Benefits

• Benefits: Employment Ownership Trust (EOT) tax-free company bonus scheme; flexible working; gym membership; regular team building events and socials.
• Career & Personal Development: Learning and development programme, continuous professional development opportunities, well-being programme.