UK - PHD UK Planning Director FTC

Fuse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency is seeking a Planning Director for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Greater London. This role involves setting strategic direction for media planning, optimising campaigns across digital, traditional, and emerging channels, and mentoring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will be skilled in using data for decision-making and building strong relationships with clients and media partners. This position offers a chance to influence impactful campaigns in a performance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design data-driven plans across various channels.
• Comfortable using data to inform strategic decisions.
• Experience managing and mentoring high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for integrated media planning and steer campaigns.
• Translate business goals into planning strategies and execution plans.
• Architect robust post-campaign analysis and optimize performance.

Skills

Strategic judgement

Data analysis

Relationship building

Mentorship

Adaptability

Creativity

Job description

We’re PHD Play — the dedicated team built for Entain at PHD. We bring together a diverse blend of talent united by brilliant strategy, seamless collaboration and real‑time insight from the starting gate. We’re a performance‑driven culture that values experience and empowers new ideas - backed by best‑in‑class planning tools, data analytics and thought‑leadership forums. We win when we’re winning together.

As Planning Director on Entain (6 month FTC), you’ll set the direction for integrated media planning and steer campaigns from ambition to impact. You’ll translate business goals into clear planning strategies, orchestrate execution across channels and optimise continuously to deliver measurable outcomes that matter.

What you’ll do

• Design data‑driven plans across digital, traditional and emerging channels, aligned to client KPIs and growth objectives
• Be a trusted lead partner — building strong relationships with client stakeholders and media partners and representing the client within PHD’s cross‑functional teams
• Make effectiveness unmistakable — set clear success measures, present performance narratives and turn results into actionable recommendations
• Optimise relentlessly — oversee in‑flight performance, deliver robust post‑campaign analysis and codify learnings for future plans
• Grow people and craft — mentor a high‑performing team, delegate effectively and foster an open, collaborative environment
• Stay ahead of the curve — leverage market intelligence, audience insights and emerging tech (including AI and automation) to elevate creativity, efficiency and results

About you

You combine breadth of channel knowledge with sharp strategic judgement. You’re comfortable interrogating responses from investment teams and partners, confident using data to inform decisions and skilled at turning complex information into clear, compelling stories. You empower those around you, focus teams on what matters most and stay curious about new platforms and technologies that can advance performance.

About the Agency

PHD is a growth‑focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity. Founded in London in 1990, we are the first agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly. With over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at [e-mail] to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well‑represented.

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