Media Planning Manager

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Media Planning Account Manager to oversee multi-channel advertising campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in client management, campaign execution, and team leadership. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse clients and lead strategic media initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-channel advertising campaigns.
• Proven ability to deliver campaigns on time and on budget.
• Strong client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Acted as primary client liaison and managed campaign workflows.
• Oversaw budgets and ensured on-time billing.
• Analyzed market trends to optimize campaign performance.

Skills

Client Management

Campaign Planning

Audience Analysis

Leadership

Job description

Media Planning Account Manager

Dedicated media professional with experience managing multi‑channel advertising campaigns across different industries. Proven ability to deliver campaigns on time and on budget, build strong client relationships, and lead small teams to exceed performance targets.

Core Competencies

• Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Acted as primary client liaison for client acounts running regular status calls, presentations, and in‑person briefings

  • Translated briefs into clear media strategies; provided ongoing strategic recommendations aligned with clients' business goals

  • Mentored and coached junior team members, ensuring work quality and professional growth

• Campaign Planning & Execution

  • Coordinated end‑to‑end campaign workflows with media buyers, trafficking teams, and creative partners

  • Leading on planning media campaigns across offline and digital channels

  • Oversaw budgets up to £1M quarterly; prepared financial forecasts, monitored spend, and ensured on‑time billing

• Audience Planning

  • Analyzed market trends, audience insights (TGI, Ad Intel, Telmar) and campaign performance to optimize ROI

  • Produced client reports with actionable insights, resulting in average 15% uplift in key KPIs

• Leadership & Agency Development

  • Supervised Account Executives and facilitated cross‑discipline knowledge‑sharing sessions

  • Proactively contributed to new business pitches and internal brainstorming workshops

  • Championed best practices in process and quality assurance

Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.

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