Media Planning Assistant

Asda; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension matched

Colleague discount

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Job summary

Asda is seeking a Media Planning Assistant to join the Retail Media team at Asda House, Leeds. This full-time, permanent role focuses on connecting brands with shoppers, managing a portfolio of FMCG clients, and activating media in-store and online.

You will develop strategic media plans, deliver against KPIs, and contribute to wider commercial targets, with a hybrid working pattern requiring a minimum of 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering commercial campaigns and client servicing.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals and media plans based on budgets and objectives.
• Activate FMCG branded activity across channels, in-store and online.
• Support commercial targets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Assist with organisational projects and senior leadership initiatives.

Job description

Job Title

Media Planning Assistant

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

General / Other - SF

Closing Date

3 September 2026

About the role

In this role, you will be part of the retail media team focused on connecting brands with a large base of shoppers. This fast-paced role will see you manage a portfolio of clients and FMCG brands. You will be accountable for the media bookings and activating them in-store and online. You will be key in developing strategic media plans, delivering against KPIs, and contributing to wider commercial targets.

As a Media Planning Assistant:

• Develop proposals and strategies based on supplier budgets and objectives, creating cohesive media plans that deliver against agreed KPIs.
• Liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to activate FMCG branded activity across a range of channels, including onsite media, within agreed timelines and creative guidelines.
• Support in driving commercials across the categories under your remit, contributing to wider business targets and managing forecasts and reporting.
• Build positive client relationships and communicate confidently with stakeholders, adapting your approach to different audiences and positioning yourself as a trusted partner.
• Support wider organisational projects and the senior leadership team as required.

About You

• Experience working towards ambitious commercial targets.
• A proactive, "can do" attitude with a strong work ethic and commitment to delivering best-in-class campaigns and client servicing.
• Ability to embrace change, demonstrating adaptability and willingness to take on new opportunities that drive business and personal growth.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills for managing key stakeholders.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves