Contract - Comms Planning Director - 6 Month FTC Months

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global agency in the UK is looking for a Comms Planning Director to join on a contract basis. The successful candidate will manage senior client relationships, lead strategic planning efforts and stay ahead of industry trends. With a minimum of 6 to 7 years' experience in communications planning and a strong understanding of digital media channels, exceptional communication and leadership skills are essential. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with challenger brands and innovate in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 to 7 years' experience in comms planning.
• Strong understanding of digital media channels.
• Exceptional communication skills and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact for client portfolio, managing senior relationships.
• Lead the planning response to briefs and shape communications strategy.
• Coach junior team members and oversee team outputs.

Skills

Communication skills

Client management

Team leadership

Digital media strategy

Job description

My client is a full service global agency, built for challenger brands and businesses disrupting the status quo.

They are currently recruiting for a Comms Planning Director to join on a contract basis.

The job

As the Comms Planning Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Being the main point of contact for your client portfolio, owning senior relationships between the agency and clients.
• Leading the planning response to briefs, shaping comms strategy, audience insight, and channel roles across the full media mix, including digital.
• Overseeing delivery across the team, guiding planning outputs, coaching more junior team members, and supporting workload management as needed.
• Staying on top of industry trends and innovation, ensuring clients gain a competitive edge through relevant media opportunities, partners, and marketing technologies.

You

• Have a minimum of 6 to 7 years' experience, with a strong understanding of how digital media channels contribute within broader comms planning.
• Have exceptional communication skills, confident presenting to senior stakeholders and managing clients and internal teams.
• Ideally have experience mentoring, and leading or managing junior team members.

Apply now

You can apply for this Comms Planning Director role by sending your CV across, and I will be in touch.

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