Media Planning Manager

Source; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Source, a top independent agency in London, is seeking a Media Manager to lead insight-led media planning for a high-profile client. You will manage and grow client accounts, delivering campaigns that are creative, data-driven and results-focused, with opportunities for strategic thinking.

The role involves leading and mentoring junior team members, collaborating with internal teams and media partners, and contributing to new business pitches while building strong industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning across multiple channels.
• Experience of buying would be helpful.
• Strong client servicing skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
• Confident communicator with excellent presentation and writing ability.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and delivering value.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive mindset with ability to generate ideas and spot opportunities.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow client accounts with effective, insight-led media planning.
• Lead strategic planning and creative ideas for a media-first approach.
• Build strong client relationships, respond to briefs, and ensure quality work.
• Identify opportunities to expand accounts and introduce new ideas that drive performance.
• Lead and support junior team members, overseeing workload and development.
• Collaborate with internal teams, media partners, and external agencies to deliver campaigns.
• Contribute to new business pitches and actively build industry relationships.

Skills

Media planning

Client servicing

Presentation skills

Budget management

Attention to detail

Mentoring juniors

Proactive ideation

Job description

Media Manager - Top Independent Agency - Innovative and Creative Client

A leading independent agency are looking for a Media Manager to work on a innovative brand renowned for creativity and trying new ideas. This agency and client are growing so there are great opportunities for future development and growth.

• You will have the opportunity to manage and grow client accounts, delivering effective, insight-led media planning.
• This particular client are looking to embrace innovation and media first, so there is lots of opportunity for strategic planning and creative ideas
• Build strong client relationships, respond to briefs, and ensure all work is accurate, timely, and high quality
• Identify opportunities to expand accounts and introduce new ideas that drive performance
• Lead and support junior team members, overseeing workload and development
• Collaborate with internal teams, media partners, and external agencies to deliver campaigns
• Contribute to new business pitches and actively build industry relationships

What we’re looking for:

• Solid experience in media planning across multiple channels
• Experience of buying would be helpful
• Strong client servicing skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Confident communicator with excellent presentation and writing ability
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and delivering value
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive mindset with the ability to generate ideas and spot opportunities
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members