Media Manager

Aquent GmbH; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Media Manager in London to support integrated media campaigns that enhance client brands across EMEA. The successful candidate will collaborate with media agencies, manage a substantial budget, and leverage insights for optimizing media performance. A proactive mindset focusing on continuous improvement in media strategies is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in media planning.
• Strong understanding of TV, VOD, CTV, Audio, and Media Sponsorship.
• Proven experience in planning integrated campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute integrated brand media campaigns.
• Manage multi-million-pound budget and ensure target spending.
• Provide media insights to support strategy.

Skills

Media Planning

Performance Marketing

Analytical Skills

Commercial Awareness

Innovation

Job description

As a Media Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Senior Media Manager to build and execute market-leading integrated media campaigns that grow clients' brands across EMEA. You will help manage their media agency and a multi-million-pound budget, driving breakthrough campaigns that fuel exponential growth.

In this role, you will take ownership of a strategic media testing roadmap aimed at improving cross-channel efficiency by at least 20% year-on-year. You will also be responsible for summarising and sharing media insights with the wider Marketing team to support continuous optimisation and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute smart, integrated brand media campaigns, with specific ownership of TV, VOD, CTV, Audio, and Media Sponsorship
• Work closely with media agencies and the wider marketing team to plan and launch integrated marketing campaigns
• Support in managing a multi-million-pound budget in line with strategy, ensuring monthly spend remains on target
• Collaborate with GTM to clearly outline creative requirements in a timely manner, and support the team in keeping the creative tracker updated
• Support the Senior Media Manager in meetings and regularly present business plans and results to senior leadership
• Provide continuous customer and market insights to shape strategy and influence decision-making across the business
• Stay informed on the latest media, technology, industry, and competitor trends, and translate these into new acquisition opportunities
• Continuously assess media performance in partnership with analytics teams and agencies to optimise the media mix and tactics
• Own cross-functional status updates, project roadmaps, and innovation roadmaps

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in media planning and performance marketing within either an agency environment or client-side
• Strong understanding of all media channels, with a particular interest in TV, VOD, CTV, Audio, and Media Sponsorship
• Proven experience in planning and running a wide range of integrated brand and direct response campaigns
• Strong commercial and analytical skills with a clear understanding of how online and offline media strategies complement each other to drive results
• A strong testing mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation in media performance

*This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. Thank you for taking the time to apply.

Client Description

Our client is a global technology platform that specialises in overcoming the world’s most important financial challenges. Their products and services are driven by artificial intelligence, and their accounting software is one of their most recognisable creations. Considered one of the top companies to work for, they are proud of their company culture and entrepreneurial spirit.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity and is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups and are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process to those with a medical condition, disability, or neurodivergence.