Media Planning Manager

Source; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Source is seeking a Media Manager to join a top independent agency and work on an innovative, creative client. You will manage and grow client accounts, delivering insight-led media planning across multiple channels and driving actionable campaigns.

The role offers hybrid working, with opportunities for growth as the team expands. You will lead junior members, collaborate with media partners, and contribute to pitches and industry relationships.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple priorities.
• Interest in media trends, platforms, and industry developments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow client accounts, delivering effective, insight-led media planning.
• Lead strategic planning and creative ideas for campaigns.
• Build strong client relationships and respond to briefs with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify opportunities to expand accounts and introduce new ideas that drive performance.
• Lead and mentor 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

Budget management

Client servicing

Communication

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Mentoring juniors

Team collaboration

Industry awareness

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
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple priorities
• Interest in media trends, platforms, and industry developments

This agency offer brilliant perks and benefits. They are also flexible and offer hybrid working. People enjoy working there and this highlighted by how long people stay.