Senior Comms Planner/Business Director/Client Director

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK is seeking a senior strategic leader for a 12-month contract in London. The role blends client-facing leadership with high-level media strategy, focusing on YouTube and digital advertising narratives.

The position is hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) and targets large advertisers, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional collaborators to craft compelling client proposals and sales pitches.

Qualifications

• Must have Communications Planning/Media Planning background.
• Experience within a Media Agency environment.
• Seniority level of Business Director, Client Director, Senior Comms Planner.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales narratives, strategic pitches, and marketing stories for clients' advertising solutions.
• Supports client sales teams in pitching products such as YouTube and other client advertising solutions to large advertisers and media clients.
• Collaborates with sales teams, stakeholders and designers to create compelling client-facing presentations and recommendations.

Skills

Communications Planning/Media Planning

Media Agency experience

Senior leadership level

Job description

Role: Business Director/Client Director - Media Experience

Contract Duration: 12 months

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Contract

Hybrid Working: 3 days office and 2 days Remote

A senior Business Director, Client Director, Senior Comms Planner/Media Planner from a major media agency with experience working on large brands, developing media strategies, building client presentations and crafting compelling stories for senior stakeholders. Strong understanding of the digital media landscape, including YouTube, but from a strategic planning perspective rather than a buying or execution perspective.

What the Role Does

• Develop sales narratives, strategic pitches, and marketing stories for clients' advertising solutions.
• Supports client sales teams in pitching products such as YouTube and other client advertising solutions to large advertisers and media clients.
• Collaborates with sales teams, stakeholders and designers to create compelling client-facing presentations and recommendations.

Must-Have Experience

• Communications Planning/Media Planning background
• Experience within a Media Agency environment
• Seniority level of: Business Director, Client Director, Senior Comms Planner

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Agency pitch experience
• New business presentations
• Building marketing narratives and client proposals
• Working on high-profile consumer brands