Planning Manager

Publicis Groupe; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in creative solutions is seeking an experienced Planning Manager in London. In this role, you will oversee campaign planning, manage a team, and collaborate with clients. This is a chance to make a significant impact through strategic media planning in the FMCG sector.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

Reflection Days

24/7 helpline support

Family friendly policies

Flexible working

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Solid experience in media planning at Manager or Senior Executive level.
• Proven ability to manage campaigns across digital and traditional media.
• Confidence in client communications.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and delivery of media plans.
• Manage and mentor a team of planners.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Media planning

Client relationship management

Team management

Digital media expertise

Commercial awareness

Job description

Company description

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world’s largest communications groups. With 108,000 staff in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative, Media, Digital Business Transformation and Production.

Publicis Groupe has transformed its business model and its organizational structure to put its clients at the centre and to facilitate access to all its services in a fluid, modular way. Today, Publicis Groupe is organized across 4 Solutions Hubs - Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health- for easier connectivity and integration, fostering collaboration throughout the Groupe; while Epsilon at the core will fuel the Groupe’s entire operations to deliver personalized experiences at scale.

As a Connecting Company for the Connected Age, Publicis Groupe is able to deliver winning solutions for clients through the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviours, great character and a relentless focus on our clients.

Overview

Following an exciting new win in the FMCG space, we’re looking for an experienced and motivated Planning Manager to take a leading role on the account.

You’ll be at the centre of day-to-day campaign planning, guiding a team of execs and working closely with senior clients to shape effective, insight-led strategies. This is a brilliant opportunity to lead the charge on a brand with real cultural presence — and play a part in shaping how it shows up across every touchpoint.

What you’ll do

• Own the development and delivery of media plans

• Manage and mentor a team of planners

• Build strong client relationships and present with confidence

• Collaborate with activation, buying and insight teams

• Keep budgets tight, timelines clear, and performance sharp

What we’re looking for

• Solid experience in a media planning, either at a Manager level or Senior Executive (or equivalent)

• Proven ability to manage campaigns across digital and traditional media

• Line management or mentoring experience

• Confidence in handling client conversations and reporting results

• A commercially aware mindset and eye for media innovation

Additional information

Publicis Groupehas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS- Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT.Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESWe provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP&BIRTHDAY DAY OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.

Full details of ourbenefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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