Planning Manager

Zenith UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dynamic Planning Manager to join their innovative team. In this exciting role, you will lead key projects across various media channels while building strong client relationships. Your expertise in media planning will be crucial as you mentor junior team members and collaborate with senior leadership to drive campaign success. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with renowned beauty brands, delivering creative media solutions that make a real impact. If you're passionate about media strategy and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

Reflection Days

HELP@HAND benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Flexible Working

Birthday Day Off

Great Local Discounts

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of media channels and their integration.
• Experience in managing clients and delivering agency outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead impactful media campaigns across various channels.
• Build strong client relationships and ensure excellent service.

Skills

Media Planning

Client Management

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Proactive Planning

Beauty Industry Knowledge

Job description

Company description

We help brands make BOLD MOVES

Nowadays, brands want rapid, spectacular growth and they expect media to deliver it.

Clients used to give us media briefs that said “deliver 80% awareness” or “give me an impactful Christmas campaign.”

Now we hear

“Take me from 4th to 1st in my category”

“Help me grow 10% in a market declining 10%”

“Make me the most loved brand in my industry”

These are huge asks of media, that can’t be met through tweaking the media plan of two years ago.

Decades of advertising research prove that without a big change, large brands stay large and small brands stay small.

This is why Zenith help brands make BOLD MOVES.

Bold moves are big, brave changes to media strategy, delivering more impact for brands and more value for consumers.

Bold moves are backed up with a solid forecast – they are a better path to growth.

Bold moves build a partnership – we believe in this approach so much we link our growth to your success.

Bold Moves bring bigger ROI

This approach works for our clients, our people and consumers – it’s why we are recognised as the UK’s best media agency.

Our Commitment
At Zenith UK, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger. It enables a greater idea exchange, which fosters innovation and creativity, and enriches our perspective. We are committed to Publicis Groupe’s wide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, and encourage our people to take an active role in continuing to drive positive change within our agency.

Overview

Zenith UK is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Planning Manager to join our team and work on a portfolio of exciting beauty brands. This is your chance to deliver innovative media solutions and contribute to the success of some of the most recognisable names in the industry.

Your Role:

• Own Key Projects: Take the lead on impactful campaigns across a variety of media channels, including TV sponsorships, outdoor campaigns, and full-funnel paid social strategies.
• Client Leadership: Serve as a key contact for day-to-day client management, building strong relationships and ensuring excellent client service.
• Team Mentorship: Lead and mentor two Planning Executives, supporting their development and helping them achieve their goals.
• Strategic Excellence: Collaborate with the Planning Director to deliver innovative media strategies and drive campaign success.
• Proactive Planning: Identify and share media opportunities, respond to briefs, and provide insights into the beauty category.

What We’re Looking For:

• Solid media planning knowledge, with a strong understanding of how different media channels work together.
• Experience managing clients and delivering day-to-day agency output, including RTBs, PCAs, competitive reports, and media execution.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
• A collaborative, proactive approach to leadership, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent.
• Bonus: An interest in beauty or experience working with related brands.

Additional information

Zenith UK has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity 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 BENEFITS 24/7 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 POLICIES We 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 OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits 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 Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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