Head of Media Planning

Future; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the City of London is seeking a strategic leader to direct a team of media planners and social media specialists. In this hybrid role, you will oversee operations, coach your team, and elevate pitch responses to support revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in media strategy and a proactive mindset. Competitive salary between £75,000-£82,000, plus generous perks including uncapped leave.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit share bonus

Referral rewards

Well-being support

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Experience leading a strategy in a media company or agency.
• Management and development of multi-specialist teams.
• Ability to present confidently to senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day operations of media planning team.
• Coach and mentor team members for growth and success.
• Elevate pitch responses and support revenue growth.

Skills

Leadership in media planning

Knowledge of published media

Strong storytelling ability

Proactive attitude

Analytical skills

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Job description

What you'll be doing

Future Publishing are looking for a strategic leader to inspire our team of media planners and social media specialists. You will direct the fast-paced, day-to-day operations of the team, working closely with sales, editorial, and creative teams to craft winning RFP responses and custom brand solutions.

​You'll need to be an accomplished strategist who can bring together data, insight, media and creative content and join the dots to tell the story brilliantly - and sell. You'll be ROI-focused with a well-honed ability to see things from a client's perspective.

​You'll need to be a player-coach, as happy to roll up your sleeves and dig in when the RFPs pile high as you are to stand back, take a view over the top, and spot patterns and commercial opportunities across our business.

​Your team comprises creative content strategists, brand partnerships specialists, media planners and social media activation. You'll need to coach and mentor them to develop as individuals and as a team.

​Success in this role looks like elevating our pitch responses and upping the team's win rate across inbound RFP and proactive client decks, supporting revenue growth.

​This role oversees a team of ten (five media planners and five in the social team).

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Experience of leading a planning/strategy within a media owner, agency, content agency or other branded content focused business
• Knowledge and experience of Published Media, Video, Social and Branded Content Partnerships
• Management and talent development of multi-tier and multi-specialist team
• Strong storytelling ability, with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to be accurate and fast, at scale in day-to-day work with consistent, stellar results
• Proactive and ‘can-do’ attitude that enables you to pivot, collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels of the business
• Player/Coach mentality that sees you activating as well as supporting other team members to hit deadlines
• Broad and deep knowledge of media channels and evolving tactics with a finger on the pulse of trends
• Firm understanding of modern and evolving content creation and distribution strategies
• Familiarity with campaign evaluation metrics and media buying practices
• Digitally savvy, with working knowledge of analytics and customer management tools (e.g. Salesforce, Netsuite, MOAT, Nielsen, Asana)
• Ability to work with, prepare and build databases and spreadsheets for the creation and modification of media plans and templates
• Ability to present up to the senior executive level and ‘run the room’

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £75,000- £82,000

This is a Hybrid role from our London Paddington Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include:

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

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Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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