Media Manager

The MISSION Group; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking a Media Manager to develop and implement media strategies to achieve client objectives. This role involves building relationships, monitoring performance, and ensuring effective media campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach, strong analytical skills, and experience across various media channels. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and an inclusive work environment in a hybrid setting.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday

Company pension scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Employee Discount Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Outstanding training and progression

Employee referral scheme

Regular staff social events

Company Christmas closure

Long service awards

Cycle To Work scheme

Mission Share Scheme

Qualifications

• Understanding of all media channels is critical.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in developing strategic media proposals.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key client personnel.
• Develop and implement media communication strategies.
• Monitor media and ROI performance and improve effectiveness.

Skills

Proactive approach

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Presentation skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

TGI & Touchpoints via Telmar

Nielsen AdIntel

Job description

Media Manager- FTC 12 Months

Clifton, Bristol (BS8) or Filleigh- Hybrid

Competitive + Benefits

A little about us….

Bray Leino is a full‑service brand growth Agency established in North Devon in 1973, with further offices in Bristol, London and beyond, servicing national and global B2B and B2C Clients.

About the role

Bray Leino Media are a skilled team of media professionals, media & communications planners, strategists and channel specialists responsible for media trading. We cover all channels; digital, out of home, radio, print, cinema, TV and all forms of VOD, as well as creative media solutions and partnerships. We work with clients as part of a ‘full service’ in conjunction with the Bray Leino creative offering, as well as media only business, working with clients direct.

The Media Manager is a key client‑facing position, responsible for developing and implementing media plans that align with client communications objectives. Acting as the primary media contact, the role calls for collaboration and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships within the media planning team, with clients, wider agency colleagues, and media owners to deliver effective proposals and campaigns.

Success requires a proactive and collaborative mindset, analytical thinking, effective negotiation, communication and presentation skills, and experience across a broad range of media channels and industry tools. Media Managers are responsible for leading campaigns to success and identifying opportunities to support client growth and contribute to agency performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted and credible relationships with key client personnel as the primary media point of contact.
• Keep clients informed on the evolving media landscape and highlight new opportunities for their campaigns.
• Communicate deliverables, progress, and timelines clearly and effectively to clients, colleagues, and third parties.
• Address client‑related issues promptly, escalating to the Associate Media Director when appropriate.
• Develop a deep understanding of client businesses, products, markets, and audiences.
• Collaborate with clients to refine briefs and support them in setting clear media goals and objectives.
• Lead the development of media communication strategies, applying appropriate strategic or tactical solutions and seeking support where needed.
• Research and evaluate media opportunities in new industry verticals and territories.
• Ensure media strategies align with creative and strategic outputs for fully integrated campaigns.
• Build and execute media plans that align with client objectives.
• Secure strong media value and ensure campaigns are delivered as agreed.
• Share creative specifications and deadlines accurately with stakeholders within Bray Leino and with third‑party creative agencies where relevant.
• Monitor and assess media and ROI performance, using insights to improve effectiveness, and collaborate with the Head of Measurement & Effectiveness where appropriate.
• Maintain strong relationships with media owners, gathering market intelligence and resolving issues when required.
• Contribute to new business tenders and pitches.
• Support, develop, and appraise any direct reports in line with the company’s development framework.
• Ensure accurate client billing and complete timesheets and other administration in a timely manner.

About the you

• Possess a thorough understanding of all media channels.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach, critical thinking, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work efficiently.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, adapting to business needs.
• Experience in developing strategic media proposals and implementation plans.
• Strong understanding of the industry and modern best practices.
• Ability to negotiate effectively if required.
• Skilled in building strong relationships with clients across all levels of seniority.
• Experienced presenter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to process and apply new information quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including numerical competency where required.
• Ability to identify and develop commercial opportunities that contribute to agency growth.
• Proficiency in all necessary software tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, TGI & Touchpoints via Telmar, and Nielsen AdIntel.

And in return…

• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after two years’ service, plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme, with enhanced Employer contributions after 1 years’ service
• Medical Cash Plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.
• Employee Discount Scheme – an online platform for all staff offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms etc
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme, via Salary Sacrifice
• Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group Learning Management System
• Employee referral scheme
• Regular staff social events
• Company Christmas closure
• Long service awards
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Mission Share Scheme

Here at Bray Leino, we’re celebrators of difference. We know it’s where Creativenergy comes from. So, our culture’s open, diverse and inclusive. Whether you’re coming for an interview or have been with us for years, what matters is your talent and character; the rest is what makes you, you.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to those with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.

We are also a part of…

The MISSION Group Plc. is The Brand Performance Group.

Delivering measurable, results‑driven campaigns as the preferred creative partner for real business growth. We offer top‑tier agencies, strategic specialisms and global reach delivering outstanding performance for brands. We call it Work That Counts™

Over 1,100 people across 25 locations and 3 continents.

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