Hybrid Planning Manager: Media Strategy Lead

Havas Media Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote work up to 4 weeks/year

Generous holiday allocation

Mental health days

Parental leave benefits

Mortgage advice and financial support

Job summary

Havas Media Group in Manchester is seeking a Planning Manager to lead media planning for the BBC portfolio across BBC Sport, iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and CBBC. You will oversee the development and execution of plans, work with clients and internal teams, and drive measurable results while managing budgets and timelines.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and leadership to mentor junior staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning and analytics
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Project management experience
• Mentoring and developing junior team members

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive media plans aligned with business and marketing goals.
• Conduct audience research to understand demographics, behaviours and media consumption patterns.
• Lead multi-platform performance campaigns that drive audience acquisition, engagement and retention.
• Coordinate and manage campaign workflows and timelines for smooth delivery.
• Collaborate with creative, media specialists and external teams to ensure effective delivery.

Skills

Media planning

Analytics

Budget management

Client relationship

Team mentoring

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Havas Media Group in Manchester is seeking a Planning Manager to lead media planning for the BBC portfolio across BBC Sport, iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and CBBC. You will oversee the development and execution of plans, work with clients and internal teams, and drive measurable results while managing budgets and timelines.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and leadership to mentor junior staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.