Planning Director (Media)

TL;DR

Planning Director (Media): Driving media planning across specific clients as a media planning expert at Wavemaker UK with an accent on translating strategic approach into planning practices for client briefs and pitches. Focus on purchase journey thinking, media market landscape and trends.

Location: Must be based in the UK

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s global media collective, bringing the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.

What you will do

• Develop an understanding of media channels and planning best practices.
• Translate strategic approach into planning practices for client briefs and pitches.
• Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control.
• Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level.
• Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns.
• Independently problem solve, including integrating data and insights to find solutions.

Requirements

• Develops breadth and depth of industry understanding.
• Comfortable presenting from platform and developing a story from data.
• Skilled in problem-solving and stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced communication skills to influence and educate all levels of seniority.
• Advanced campaign management skills, providing actionable insights.
• Skilled in comms planning and storytelling, delivering compelling multi-media plans.

Culture & Benefits

• Tap into the global hirify.global & WPP networks to pursue passions and grow networks.
• Participate in employee resource groups and in-office events.
• Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off.
• Preferential partner discounts.
• Employee mental health awareness days.