Growth-Focused Paid Media Performance Planning Manager

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Spark Foundry in London is seeking a Performance Planning Manager to drive multi-channel growth for a leading financial services client. You’ll bridge brand strategy and activation, turning insights into action and delivering measurable outcomes across paid media.

You’ll lead plan development, budgets, and channel allocations, collaborating with planning and activation teams to optimise performance and present clear recommendations to clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or other performance-led sectors.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing channels.
• Ability to translate briefs into structured, insight-led plans.
• Confidently explain channel choices to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Adaptable to dynamic environments with evolving priorities.
• Commitment to continuous learning and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance planning across paid media channels aligned to business objectives.
• Translate briefs into actionable media plans with budgets and allocations.
• Collaborate with planning and activation teams to connect brand and performance.
• Contribute to a growth engine by evaluating activity to improve outcomes.
• Apply knowledge across social, PPC, and programmatic channels.
• Create clear client-facing presentations outlining strategy and impact.
• Manage client communications, setting expectations amid shifting priorities.

Skills

Performance marketing

Financial services experience

Brief interpretation

Channel rationale

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Spark Foundry in London is seeking a Performance Planning Manager to drive multi-channel growth for a leading financial services client. You’ll bridge brand strategy and activation, turning insights into action and delivering measurable outcomes across paid media.

You’ll lead plan development, budgets, and channel allocations, collaborating with planning and activation teams to optimise performance and present clear recommendations to clients.