Planning Director (Parental Leave Cover) (Media)

TL;DR

Planning Director (Media): Drive media planning across specific clients and be a media planning expert with an accent on media channels and planning best practices. Focus on translating strategic approach into planning practices and campaign management.

Location: Must have the right to work in the UK. Teams are in the office around four days a week.

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 advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices.
• Translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches.
• Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard.
• Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level.
• Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns.

Requirements

• Skilled in practice area knowledge, problem-solving, and stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced effective communication, campaign management, and ideas creation skills.
• Skilled in comms planning and compelling storytelling.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global employees can tap into the global hirify.global & WPP networks to pursue their passions and grow their networks.
• A variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events.
• Benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
• Hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week.