Planning Director

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential media and marketing organisation in London, seeking a Planning Director to join a bespoke global client practice team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering strategic media planning and communications excellence for a high-profile technology client across multiple business units.

Media Planning:

• Develop advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems, and planning best practices
• Translate strategic approaches into actionable planning practices for client briefs and pitches
• Demonstrate expertise in purchase journey thinking and planning philosophy across all client work
• Utilise internal and external tools to build deep understanding of consumer behaviour, client business, and market opportunities
• Maintain expert overview of media market landscape and trends, building strong media owner relationships

Campaign Management & Client Communication:

• Oversee campaign management with rigorous quality control to ensure highest-standard output
• Apply skilled understanding of commercial practices across the wider agency landscape
• Build and maintain client and agency relationships at mid-senior level
• Ensure comprehensive understanding of stakeholder needs and client business objectives

Communications Planning and Storytelling:

• Own planning presentations, defining required inputs and coordinating with teams to meet deadlines
• Lead brainstorming and idea creation for campaigns
• Independently problem-solve by integrating and questioning data and insights
• Provide actionable insights during mid-campaign and post-campaign reporting to improve optimisations

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven ability to present directly from media planning platforms and develop compelling stories from data
• Confidence answering client questions and liaising with internal teams on optimal solutions
• Critical thinking skills with ability to maintain broad perspective when analysing information
• Strong knowledge of client sector/industry that informs strategy and planning
• Track record of delivering relevant, accurate information to drive maximum impact
• Consistent ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders at all levels of seniority

Highly Valued:

• Big-picture thinking with understanding of organisational dynamics and industry trends
• Ability to design differentiated communications for various internal and external audiences
• Knowledge of client, audience, channel, market, and category to deliver compelling multi-media plans
• Experience applying best practices to campaign management and acting as escalation point for issues
• Capability to oversee team members, prioritise resources, and improve workload management
• Experience with purchase journey visualisation and how media plans work across channels

This is a London-based role requiring the right to work in the UK. The organisation operates a hybrid model with approximately four days per week in office.

How We Work With You

As your recruiting partner, Get A Job.ai manages the entire application process on behalf of our confidential client. Here's how it works:

• Submit your application through the Get A Job.ai platform
• Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals
• Qualified candidates will be formally submitted to our client for consideration
• We coordinate all interview scheduling and provide guidance throughout the process
• Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as this may disqualify your application

We provide support at every stage and ensure you're well-prepared for client conversations.

Pay

Compensation details for this role will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, identity, or characteristics. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please discuss this with our team.