UK - Senior Media Manager

MMGY Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in London is seeking a Senior Media Manager to oversee integrated media buys and planning for clients in the travel industry. The role involves strategic media planning, collaboration with clients and vendors, and ensuring effective campaign delivery. Candidates need at least 3 years of media experience and a strong work ethic. This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule and an attractive benefits package, including generous holidays and industry-exclusive travel perks.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Generous annual holiday package

Private medical insurance

Dog-friendly office

Industry-exclusive travel perks

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of media experience with knowledge of buying and planning across integrated media.
• Strong working knowledge of third-party tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage integrated media buys across clients' campaigns.
• Lead ongoing optimization and communication to clients.
• Monitor performance of client campaigns in collaboration with the analytics team.

Skills

Media planning

Strategic campaign oversight

Vendor management

Collaboration

Tools

Buying software

Job description

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Media Manager in our London office. This position is responsible for managing integrated media buys and planning needs across a portfolio of clients in the travel industry. MMGY media team members possess a strong curiosity to learn, are creative and collaborative thinkers to ensure delivery of new media solutions, and must have a drive to deliver maximum and efficient value for our client's media investments. Knowledge across digital, traditional, social, and B2B channels is preferred.

MMGY is looking for a collaborative, team player with a strong work ethic and an aptitude for learning more about data-driven marketing. Tasks include:

1. Strategic Media Planning
2. Planning and buying across a mix of digital, including programmatic and traditional media channels.
3. Understanding and incorporating marketing objectives into client media plans.
4. Distributing media RFPs, working with vendors on negotiation and proactive ideation against client KPIs.
5. Assisting in the development of client KPIs.
6. Managing budgets with oversight of billing accuracy and schedule according to client requirements.
7. Stewarding campaigns, including daily activation, management, optimization, and post-campaign reporting, with the ability to handle multiple campaigns simultaneously.

Campaign Oversight

1. Leading ongoing optimization and communication to clients, vendors, and internal teams.
2. Monitoring performance of client campaigns in collaboration with the analytics team.
3. Assisting with campaign setup and execution, including development of purchase orders and insertion orders, aggregating specs, and working with finance and account teams on billing documentation.

Team Collaboration

1. Attending vendor meetings to maintain knowledge of media options, partner features, and market opportunities, ensuring client objectives are discussed with relevant vendors.
2. Participating in client presentations, supporting on client meetings, and delivering all other client-facing media deliverables.
3. Staying informed of industry trends and best practices regarding media planning, placement, tracking, and reporting.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 3 years of media experience with knowledge of buying and planning across integrated media.
• Strong working knowledge of third-party tracking and experience with buying software.

At MMGY, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. We share our clients' stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers, and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their views for the better. We inspire people to go places.

Benefits include:

• A flexible hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
• Generous annual holiday package including 25 days of leave, birthday day off, 2 floating holidays, and a year-end holiday break.
• Private medical insurance and pension scheme contribution.
• Lively social calendar with activities and events.
• Weekly fresh fruit boxes in the office pantry.
• Dog-friendly office environment.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Industry-exclusive travel perks.
• Go Explore! Global Travel Reward Programme with anniversary travel benefits after 2 years.