Senior Media Planner/Buyer

Nextech Group; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tax-free company bonus scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Gym membership

Structured learning and development

Wellbeing programme

Team socials and team-building

Résumé du poste

Nextech Group is looking for a proactive Media Planner/Buyer to join a growing agency network. Based in Manchester or the Midlands, you will own channel strategy, budget allocation and supplier negotiation, shaping campaigns for national and regional brands.

You will build multi‑channel plans across TV, radio, press, OOH and digital, plan and book with media owners, and manage delivery from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Solid media planning and buying experience (agency-side preferred).
• TV planning experience is a big plus.
• Proven track record negotiating with media owners across channels.
• Confidence with media planning tools and audience data sources.
• Comfortable presenting strategy and results to clients.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills; able to turn data into a story.
• Collaborative style; able to support junior planners.
• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Genuine interest in where media is heading and its impact for clients.
• Content creation experience would be a bonus.

Responsabilités

• Build multi-channel media strategies across TV, radio, press, OOH and digital.
• Plan and book campaigns, negotiate with media owners for best rates and value.
• Own campaign delivery from start to finish and ensure timely trafficking and optimisation.
• Provide senior planning support for Account Managers with planning data and insights.
• Analyze performance and produce post-campaign reports with clear next steps.
• Keep agency ahead on media insight, market research and rate trends.
• Build relationships with media owners, partners and internal teams.
• Support wider planning team with setup, QA and reporting.
• Oversee billing admin and help drive process improvements.

Connaissances

Media planning

Negotiation

Budgeting

Presentation

Analytical

Collaboration

Organised

Media insights

Description du poste

Media Planner/Buyer

Permanent

Location: Manchester or Midlands

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

Working model: Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 from home

Our client is a multi-award-winning, independent media agency with offices across the Midlands and North West. They plan and buy for national and regional brands across a wide range of sectors, and have been nationally recognised as one of the best agencies in the UK to work for. It's a friendly, ambitious team where good work gets noticed and people are genuinely supported to grow.

The role

The agency's media team is growing, and this new permanent role is a chance to shape a portfolio of client accounts long term. You'll own channel strategy, budget allocation and supplier negotiation, working closely with the sales, client success and creative teams.

It's ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on buying experience and wants to grow with an ambitious, award‑winning agency.

What you'll be doing

• Build multi-channel media strategies across TV, radio, press, OOH and digital, shaped around each client's objectives and budget
• Plan and book campaigns, negotiating with media owners and suppliers to secure strong rates and added value
• Own campaign delivery from start to finish, making sure everything is booked, trafficked and optimised on timeManage the day-to-day on your own client accounts
• Act as senior planning support for Account Managers, from presentations and planning data to campaign insight
• Analyse performance and pull together post-campaign reports that turn data into clear next steps for clients
• Keep the agency ahead on media insight, market research, emerging channels and rate trends
• Build lasting relationships with media owners, partners and internal teams
• Support the wider planning team with campaign setup, QA and reporting
• Oversee billing admin for the team and help drive process improvements

What they're looking for

• Solid media planning and buying experience, ideally agency-side, across TV, radio, OOH, press and digital
• TV planning experience (a big plus)
• A proven track record negotiating with media owners across multiple channels
• Confidence with media planning and buying tools and audience data sources
• Comfortable presenting strategy and results directly to clients
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to turn data into a clear story
• A collaborative style and the ability to support and guide more junior planners
• Great organisation and the ability to hit deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• A real interest in where media is heading and what that means for clients
• Content creation experience would be a bonus

Benefits

• Tax-free company bonus scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Gym membership
• Structured learning and development programme and ongoing CPD
• Wellbeing programme
• Regular team socials and team-building events

The agency is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you don't tick every box, please still get in touch.