Planning Manager - Audio

Harrison Dear Sales; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave plus bank"holid a

Job summary

Harrison Dear Sales is seeking a Planning Manager to lead a team responsible for planning, booking and delivering advertising campaigns across a leading audio portfolio. The role sits in a hybrid environment, working closely with Commercial, Sales, Finance and Operations to protect revenue and optimize campaign performance.

Responsibilities include coaching Campaign Sales Coordinators, resolving planning challenges, monitoring delivery and ensuring high standards.

Qualifications

• You'll ideally come from campaign planning, media operations, advertising operations, traffic, scheduling or another commercial planning environment and have experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team of Campaign Sales Coordinators.
• Managing the planning, booking and delivery of advertising campaigns.
• Ensuring campaigns are delivered accurately, on time and to the highest standards.
• Resolving planning challenges and client escalations.
• Monitoring campaign performance, reporting accuracy and revenue delivery.
• Managing workloads, priorities and deadlines across the team.
• Working collaboratively with Sales, Finance and Commercial Operations.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.
• Using data and technology to improve efficiency and performance.

Skills

People management

Campaign planning

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Planning Manager

Hybrid | Leadership | Media Operations | Campaign Delivery

Are you an experienced Planning Manager or Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you enjoy leading people, solving complex planning challenges and ensuring advertising campaigns are delivered flawlessly?

We're looking for an organised, commercially minded leader to manage a team responsible for planning, booking and delivering advertising campaigns across a leading audio portfolio.

Working closely with Commercial, Sales, Finance and Operations, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting revenue, delivering exceptional client service and driving operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team of Campaign Sales Coordinators.


• Managing the planning, booking and delivery of advertising campaigns.


• Ensuring campaigns are delivered accurately, on time and to the highest standards.


• Resolving planning challenges and client escalations.


• Monitoring campaign performance, reporting accuracy and revenue delivery.


• Managing workloads, priorities and deadlines across the team.


• Working collaboratively with Sales, Finance and Commercial Operations.


• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.


• Using data and technology to improve efficiency and performance.

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally come from campaign planning, media operations, advertising operations, traffic, scheduling or another commercial planning environment and have experience leading or mentoring a team.

You’ll also bring:

• Previous people management or leadership experience.


• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.


• High attention to detail.


• Confidence using reporting tools, technology and AI-enabled solutions to improve ways of working.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join one of Europe's leading media organisations, working within a collaborative commercial team where you'll have genuine influence over campaign delivery, team development and operational improvements.

You’ll enjoy:

• Hybrid working.


• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Two volunteer days each year.


• Excellent learning and development opportunities.


• Enhanced family leave policies.


• Flexible working options.


• A comprehensive benefits package.


• Long-term career progression within a highly respected media business.

If you're passionate about leading people, delivering exceptional campaign execution and making a real commercial impact, we'd love to hear from you.