Planning Director, UK - Hybrid, Impactful Public Campaigns

wppmedia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media in London is seeking a Planning Director to lead the planning team, driving strategic media plans across high-profile client briefs. You will be a media planning expert within the UK unit, translating strategy into client-ready plans and overseeing campaigns.

You will manage senior client relationships, champion storytelling with data-driven decisions, and operate within a hybrid team that collaborates in-office several days per week.

Qualifications

• Develops breadth and depth of industry understanding.
• Able to train others on tools and systems.
• Confident presenting data-driven stories to clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop an advanced understanding of media channels and planning best practices.
• Translate strategy into client briefs and pitches.
• Maintain expert knowledge of media market trends and relationships with media owners.
• Oversee campaign management and ensure high-quality outputs.
• Build and maintain senior client and agency relationships.
• Own planning presentations and lead brainstorming sessions.

Skills

Media planning

Stakeholder management

Campaign management

Storytelling

Comms planning

Tools

Open Intelligence

Telmar

Job description

WPP Media in London is seeking a Planning Director to lead the planning team, driving strategic media plans across high-profile client briefs. You will be a media planning expert within the UK unit, translating strategy into client-ready plans and overseeing campaigns.

You will manage senior client relationships, champion storytelling with data-driven decisions, and operate within a hybrid team that collaborates in-office several days per week.