Manager, Planning (Media Planning)

Location: London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working with teams in the office around four days a week. This is a UK-based role and requires the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and the WPP Open platform to deliver creative personalisation and measurable media investment for leading brands.

What you will do

• Develop cross-channel media campaigns and select where, when, and how media channels should be used based on client briefs.
• Own campaign activity from briefing specialist teams through managing deliverables, response collation, accuracy, creative trackers, booking deadlines, and campaign information.
• Work with planning and activation teams to run accounts efficiently and involve specialist teams when required.
• Manage campaign budgets and financial processes, including reconciliations and in-flight budget recommendations.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for junior clients, answer requests accurately and promptly, and present recommendations to clients and agencies.
• Support, mentor, and challenge Planning Executives while escalating issues to the Planning Director when needed.

Requirements

• Skilled knowledge of the media landscape, including future trends, best practices, challenges, tools, platforms, systems, and planning techniques.
• Ability to use or brief the use of communications planning products, platforms, and systems, including OS, Architect, and Telmar.
• Ability to present directly from platforms and develop data-led stories for audiences outside the platform.
• Ability to apply focused questioning, systematic research, critical thinking, and routine analysis to understand problems and wider impact.
• Ability to translate business problems into media solutions, generate appropriate solutions, and support troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Understanding of agency operations, client businesses, business goals, decision-makers, market trends, and industry challenges.
• Ability to communicate clearly with strategy, communications planning, channel planning, activation teams, clients, media partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and tasks accurately, deliver actionable reports, and maintain detailed campaign and budget information.
• Ability to create persuasive recommendations, multi-media plans, measurable communication strategies, and media solutions that support client growth.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with teams in the office around four days a week.
• Access to global hirify.global and WPP networks for professional growth, networking, and learning.
• Employee resource groups and frequent in-office events focused on team achievements, thought leadership, holidays, and milestones.
• Competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, group retirement plans, and significant paid time off.
• Preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
• Respectful, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for career progression.