Planning Director

YunoJuno; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

YunoJuno is seeking a freelance Planning Director in London to lead UK client planning for a high-profile brand. You will operate autonomously on the ground while coordinating with central hubs to establish workflows and ensure a smooth account transition.

You will plan and execute comprehensive ATL media campaigns across TV, Radio, VOD, and OOH, while integrating direct digital planning into broader strategies. This role requires agility, independence, and rapid response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Deep background in UK media planning across ATL channels (TV, Radio, VOD, OOH).
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, reactive environment, onboarding new business with enthusiasm.
• Autonomy to handle strategic client duties and administrative tasks to start a new account.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client-facing planning lead in the UK for a high-profile brand.
• Collaborate with central hubs to establish workflows and steady account transition.
• Plan and execute ATL media campaigns across TV, Radio, VOD, and OOH.
• Integrate direct digital planning into broader media strategies (excluding biddable media).
• Manage rapid responses to emerging briefs and client requests with agility.

Skills

UK media expertise

Agility & pace

Independence & proactivity

Job description

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Start: ASAP

About the Team & the Role

Join a tier-one Global Media Agency as a pivotal player working on a highly coveted, newly acquired flagship account. We are currently in a rapid transition period, establishing the foundational team for this fast-paced brand, and require an experienced Freelance Planning Director to hit the ground running and manage immediate business needs.

In this highly visible, autonomous role, you will act as the primary client lead in the UK, operating with agility to respond to immediate media briefs. You will work independently on the ground while collaborating closely alongside a central coordination hub, shaping the client's media presence across major Above the Line (ATL) channels.

What You Will Do

• Act as the primary, client-facing planning lead in the UK for a recently onboarded, high-profile brand.
• Collaborate seamlessly with central network hubs and administrative coordinators to establish new workflows and steady the account transition.
• Plan and execute comprehensive Above the Line (ATL) media campaigns, heavily indexing across TV, Radio, VOD, and Out-of-Home (OOH).
• Integrate direct digital planning into broader media strategies (excluding biddable/performance media).

Agile Operations & Brief Management

• Work autonomously to manage rapid responses to emerging media briefs and dynamic client requests.
• Operate in a highly agile, reactive manner to meet tight turnaround times while maintaining rigorous strategic standards.

What You Bring to the Table

• UK Media Expertise: A deeply established background in UK-specific media planning, specifically across ATL channels (TV, Radio, VOD, OOH).
• Agility & Pace: Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, reactive environment, successfully managing rapid client transitions or new business onboarding with enthusiasm.
• Independence & Proactivity: High level of autonomy with the readiness to handle both strategic client-facing duties and foundational administrative tasks to get a new account off the ground.