Media Planner Buyer

Mediabrands; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in the UK is looking for a media planner buyer to join their award-winning team. The successful candidate will manage client relationships, plan media strategies, and execute campaign activities across various channels. Ideal applicants will have media planning experience, strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint, and a passion for sport and culture. This role offers diverse projects and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Free breakfast and lunch

Early finish Fridays

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing programme

Private Medical Insurance

Generous parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning across digital & offline media.
• Enjoys working as part of a fast-paced team.
• Excited to learn more about New Balance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day steward for client(s).
• Contribute to weekly client calls and presentations.
• Manage the trafficking of digital campaigns.
• Negotiate media costs with media owners.

Skills

Media planning experience

Strong Excel skills

Strong Powerpoint skills

Great communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work in fast-paced team

Experience with digital channels

Interest in sport and fashion

Job description

WHO ARE WE

We’re Mediahub, the industry’s best kept secret. This year we got our first Campaign School Report, coming in at number one for building the most ethnically diverse team in the industry. COMvergence rank us as the UK's fastest growing media agency for the second year running.

We bring a challenger mindset to everything we do. Brands choose to work with us to disrupt category norms.

We offer the best of both worlds. A start-up culture backed by Mediabrands.

Just some of the brands we work with – New Balance, Pinterest, Akzo Nobel.

You’ll be joining an agency that is for everyone.

We live by our values :

• Anticipate tomorrow - we are challengers, we are proactive in thinking about what needs to happen today in order to make tomorrow better
• Hustle from the heart - we move fast, take ownership, and look out for each other
• Perform with pride - we take pride and care in what we do and we strive for excellence
• Believe you can - believe in yourself to make a difference; believe in each other to do great things
• Stay curious -we have fun on the journey of discovery

Position overview

We are looking for a media planner buyer to join our smart, fun and award-winning New Balance team. In this role, you will be the day‑to‑day steward for your client(s), including accurate budget control and flow of media activity across partnerships, digital, social, TV, outdoor and audio. We manage New Balance’s brand media across Europe from our London hub so you will also be planning in different markets.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Client Service – Contribute to weekly client calls, Presenting to clients with support from the team, Understand the client’s business, the industry in which they operate, their business and campaign objectives and the difference between those two
• Media Strategy & Execution – Work on responses to brief, including audience insights, planning scenarios and creating media plans. Demonstrate proficiency with industry systems / tools (TGI, GWI, YouGov, Nielson). Display a good understanding of all relevant media channels and key partners. Manage the deliver of weekly reports and contribute to post‑campaign analysis. Manage the trafficking of digital campaigns, working closely with our in‑house Ad Ops team
• Commercial – Help to negotiate media costs with media owners. Book campaigns accurately and by set deadlines to help ensure a smooth finance process
• Career Development & Team Management – We’ll give you training in all the key tools we use for audience insights and scenario planning, as well as channel training. Longer‑term, work towards Account Manager role

Desired Skills and Experience

• Media planning experience required across digital & offline media
• Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Has great communication skills
• Has strong attention‑to‑detail
• Enjoys working as part of a fast‑paced team
• Experience planning, negotiating and executing across all digital channels including, OLV, Social, Mobile, etc.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, e.g. suppliers, advertising / marketing agencies, media owners and internal specialist resources
• Loves a challenge and is keen to get stuck in
• Is excited to learn more about New Balance
• Is interested in sport, fashion and / or cultural trends

At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate difference and believe this makes us stronger. Mediabrands and Kinesso are equal opportunity employers and committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits :

• Flexi‑leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year
• Free breakfast and free lunch
• Early finish Fridays
• Core Hours (Mon‑Thurs, flexible start / finish times)
• Retail discounts
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Paid time off for Volunteering
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3‑6%
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay
• Independent mortgage advice
• Financial education
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!