Planning Director

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Director to lead a team of media planners in delivering integrated client planning and service. This role involves managing client relationships, overseeing campaign innovation, and ensuring satisfaction while collaborating with diverse internal teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in media planning and client management, driving growth through innovative strategies. Join a dynamic environment that values inclusion and offers competitive benefits, including health care and pension provisions, while working in a hybrid model that promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

Company-provided Medical Healthcare

Generous Pension provisions

Health and Wellness benefits

Volunteering days

Life Assurance

Diverse team opportunities

Exciting work environment

Varied work across industries

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in client relationship management.
• Proven expertise in leading multi-channel media planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with mid-level clients to ensure satisfaction.
• Identify business development opportunities and craft innovative solutions.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Media Planning

Ad Technology Familiarity

People Management

Job description

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The purpose of this role is to manage a team of media planners and assist the Planning Partner on a day-to-day basis. This is to ensure that their teams are delivering plans that meet client objectives while balancing agency trading goals.

Job Title:

Planning Director

Job Description:

Introduction

At iProspect, a dentsu company, we’re a global digital-first, end-to-end media agency. We believe all advertising should focus on performance and also build brands for today and the future.

We apply a performance mindset to accelerate brands by leveraging the intersection of brand and performance marketing, maximizing impact to ensure every penny drives both commercial success and positive brand change.

This perspective distinguishes us from other agencies and fosters long-term client partnerships.

Purpose of the Role

As the Client Planning Director, you will be instrumental in delivering industry-leading integrated client planning and service. Working with the Client Partner, you will contribute to multi-market, multi-channel campaign planning for our key brand within the agency, Sage Campaigns.

You will lead responses to briefs, campaign innovation, activation, and insights. Collaboration with internal teams, Sage measurement & insight, and operations will be essential. You will also oversee client satisfaction and support cross-Dentsu growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with mid-level clients daily, fostering retention, growth, and satisfaction.
• Identify business development opportunities using knowledge of dentsu products and services to craft innovative, value-driven solutions.
• Brief and oversee internal teams to meet client requirements.
• Define media roles across channels aligned with strategic plans, ensuring consistent planning processes.
• Stay updated on industry developments across the media landscape.
• Demonstrate digital expertise across all channels.
• Showcase iProspect’s planning expertise through thought leadership and case studies.

Key Skills

• 5+ years of experience in developing and nurturing client relationships.
• 5+ years of experience leading planning across channels.
• Familiarity with ad technology, planning tools, and channel nuances.
• Experience in people management.

What we offer

This permanent role is based in our London office with a hybrid working model. Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• Company-provided Medical Healthcare
• Generous Pension provisions
• Health and Wellness benefits
• Volunteering days
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity to work in diverse teams with impactful work
• Exciting and rewarding environment
• Varied work across industries

Inclusion and Diversity

Our inclusive culture encourages employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation and better outcomes. We welcome applications from people of all abilities, ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.

We are open to discussing flexible and agile working arrangements. If you have reasonable adjustment needs related to a disability or medical condition, please discuss this with our recruitment team.