Junior Media Planner/Buyer - Partnerships (Media Planning)

Location: London; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global is a marketing consultancy creating brand-and-demand marketing programmes for clients operating in complex markets.

What you will do

• Support the planning, buying, booking, and delivery of publication campaigns across print, digital, and specialist media.
• Research publications, audiences, readership, circulation, reach, engagement, and editorial environments.
• Help develop media plans covering titles, formats, positions, timings, costs, budgets, and projected delivery.
• Liaise with publishers and media owners, compare proposals, support negotiations, and coordinate campaign bookings.
• Track spend, invoices, delivery, deadlines, specifications, and outstanding actions.
• Support post-campaign reporting, new-business proposals, media recommendations, and publication landscape updates.

Requirements

• Some experience or a strong interest in media planning, media buying, publishing, advertising, or communications.
• Interest in publications, journalism, editorial environments, specialist media, and audience behaviour.
• Basic understanding of reach, frequency, audience composition, circulation, impressions, and cost efficiency.
• Confidence working with spreadsheets, media plans, budgets, and detailed campaign information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Analytical, commercially curious, collaborative, and willing to learn from experienced planners and buyers.

Nice to have

• Experience with media research tools, publication databases, or booking systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexible arrangements and paid time off.
• Career development through continuous performance management, feedback, coaching, and training programmes.
• Collaboration in a cross-functional global team.
• Family-friendly policies, parental leave, and wellbeing resources.
• Social and team-building events, service recognition, and employee recognition programmes.
• Commitment to ESG principles, sustainability, wellbeing, and belonging.

Hiring process

• Application review and screening call.
• Hiring manager interview and technical challenge if applicable.
• Meet the team followed by a hiring decision and onboarding.