Pharma Media Planning Manager - Growth & Insight

Zenith UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith UK is seeking a senior media planner to support the Planning Director across Pharma brands, delivering insight-driven responses, accurate campaign planning, and compliant execution in the UK market. You will contribute to the planning process with a focus on regulated healthcare communications and audience-first strategies.

You will own smaller briefs end-to-end, identify opportunities, and collaborate with executives to maintain high standards while driving learning across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning, ideally with prior knowledge of regulated or complex categories.
• Previous pharmaceutical, healthcare or other regulated sector experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of integrated media planning principles.
• Confident working with data, insight and performance reporting.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communicator, comfortable working with clients and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Planning Director in delivering clear, insight-driven media responses across multiple Pharma brands.
• Be the day-to-day lead on campaign planning and delivery, ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance at every stage.
• Own smaller briefs end-to-end from initial response through to activation and post campaign reporting.
• Identify proactive media opportunities.
• Work closely with Execs to ensure smooth campaign delivery and high operational standards
• Contribute to ongoing learning agendas by sharing insights and best practices across the team

Skills

Media planning

Regulated sectors

Pharma knowledge

Job description

Zenith UK is seeking a senior media planner to support the Planning Director across Pharma brands, delivering insight-driven responses, accurate campaign planning, and compliant execution in the UK market. You will contribute to the planning process with a focus on regulated healthcare communications and audience-first strategies.

You will own smaller briefs end-to-end, identify opportunities, and collaborate with executives to maintain high standards while driving learning across the team.