Business Director, Media Planning

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential media agency serving a major technology client in London. This Business Director, Media Planning role offers the opportunity to lead strategic media planning at scale, managing complex campaigns and driving team excellence within a specialized account structure.

As a senior planning leader, you will serve as the discipline lead for a dedicated product area, overseeing campaign strategy from planning through post-campaign analysis. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, manage cross-functional alignment, and lead a high-performing team while driving innovation and strategic thought leadership across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead all media planning work for a major product area, ensuring strategic rigor and high-quality execution across all campaigns and deliverables
• Serve as primary point of escalation for complex campaign challenges, navigating solutions with clients and senior leadership
• Interrogate and review all campaigns to guarantee quality standards and alignment with business objectives
• Drive continuous process improvement and elevate overall planning product through strategic and tactical thought leadership
• Facilitate media work prioritisation decisions alongside directors and client leadership to manage team bandwidth effectively
• Lead client presentations and develop strategic points of view that address broader business challenges beyond day-to-day briefs
• Oversee creation and presentation of centralised insights that influence overall account strategy and direction
• Proactively identify untapped opportunities and craft solutions to drive measurable business impact
• Line manage up to 5 direct reports, supporting career growth roadmaps, setting goals, and delivering continuous feedback
• Coach and train team members on effective storytelling across written, verbal, and visual planning deliverables
• Collaborate closely with analytics and client services teams to ensure campaigns align with broader business objectives
• Drive multiple central project workstreams for EMEA and foster cross-regional partnerships

What We're Looking For

• Director or Business Director level experience in media planning with proven ability to run and motivate high-performing teams
• Strong background in digital advertising and media planning with deep knowledge of the media landscape
• Demonstrated ability to execute at scale on large, complex, multi-partner campaigns simultaneously
• Expert knowledge of full-funnel strategy (brand and direct response) and strong vendor relationships
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to lead strategic conversations with senior clients
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to analyze data, extract insights, and develop actionable recommendations
• Active interest in digital media and how digital innovation drives business change
• Ability to think strategically and answer high-level business questions drawing upon deep market knowledge
• Experience working in collaborative team environments while driving independent initiative
• Knowledge of third-party research tools and industry resources
• Right to work in the UK is required for this London-based position

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will screen qualified applicants and coordinate interviews with our client. We manage the entire submission and interview process on your behalf. Please do not contact the employer directly—all communication regarding this opportunity should go through Get A Job.ai to ensure your application receives proper consideration.

Pay

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

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