Planning Manager - New Business Win!

As a Planning Manager at Publicis Media, you will lead the development of comprehensive media strategies that align with client business goals, overseeing the entire planning process from initial brief to campaign execution. You will manage a team of planners, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure media strategies are innovative, data-driven, and performance-oriented. The role also involves fostering strong client relationships, optimising campaign outcomes, and ensuring efficient budget management.

• Lead the creation of integrated media strategies that drive client objectives.
• Manage a team of planners and ensure seamless execution and optimization of media plans.
• Support Planning Director to deliver outstanding work every time
• Be the go-to person for day-to-day output of the team and campaign delivery
• Ensure you and Execs deliver operational excellence
• Be the lead for smaller response to client briefs
• Look for proactive media opportunities to share with the client
  
  To ensure this role is a suitable match for you, we are looking for the following requirements:
• Media Strategy Experience: Experience in developing and managing media strategies across digital, TV, OOH, and other channels.
• Client Relationship Management: Proven ability to manage day-to-day client relationships, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring client objectives are met.
• Campaign Management: Strong experience overseeing the execution of media campaigns from briefing to delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and KPIs are adhered to.
• Analytical Skills: Proficient in using media tools (e.g., Google Analytics, TGI, Comscore) to track and optimize campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations.
• Team Collaboration: Experience working closely with internal teams (planning, activation, data) to ensure campaigns are delivered efficiently and effectively.
• Budget Management: Solid experience managing media budgets, optimizing spend to maximize performance, and maintaining financial accountability.
• Reporting & Presentation: Skilled in preparing and presenting post-campaign reports, offering clear insights and recommendations to clients.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of current media trends and platforms, with the ability to incorporate the latest innovations into media strategies.
  
  Publicis Media is the media investment arm of Publicis Groupe. In the UK, Publicis Media comprises agencies Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry, backed by the combined buying power of PMX and the performance marketing expertise of Performics.
Led by Niel Bornman, Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Media UK is made up of 2000 people combining deep expertise in media investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing and content. Globally, Publicis Media is present in more than 100 countries with over 23,500 employees worldwide. Overview This role is on one of Europe's leading entertainment and communications companies, offering an unparalleled range of services. Working on this account provides an incredible opportunity to collaborate with a brand known for innovation and impact in the media landscape. As part of this team, you'll play a key role in shaping the media strategy, contributing to campaigns that reach millions of households, and supporting a brand with deep roots in both entertainment and technological advancements. With this client, you'll have the chance to work on high-profile projects across a range of media channels, helping them continue to lead in content, sports, and connectivity across Europe. The Team
• The planning team are our clients' key contacts; we are confident on all aspects of the media strategy & media planning.
• As marketplace & media experts, we own the process & media plans from curation to execution & analysis, and must constantly think as the client does, and with a growth mindset, Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).
  
  Publicis Media has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;
• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.
Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us! Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.