Job Title: Senior Account Manager, Media Planning
Department: Media
Location: London / Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
What You Will Do
- Support the development and execution of high-quality media plans across the full marketing funnel.
- Collaborate closely with teams in strategy, content, creative, and activation to design and deliver multi-channel campaigns that align with client goals.
- Conduct research and analysis to inform media planning decisions, using tools and data to uncover insights and opportunities.
- Work across key channels such as social, search, programmatic, ABM, and publisher partnerships to implement integrated campaigns.
- Partner with activation teams to ensure smooth execution of media plans, monitoring for accuracy and alignment with objectives.
- Lead and participate in client reporting calls, presenting performance insights and recommending optimizations to improve results.
- Contribute to the creation of measurement frameworks, KPIs, and reporting processes to assess the effectiveness of media campaigns.
- Manage day-to-day tasks for media planning projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
Client Management
- Serve as a trusted advisor for clients, providing thoughtful recommendations to enhance their media strategies.
- Support other senior team members in identifying growth opportunities within client accounts.
- Present data-driven media solutions and updates to clients, tailoring communications to meet their needs.
Role Competencies
- Utilize industry knowledge to recommend planning and strategic improvements for B2B clients.
- Analyze and interpret market data to identify gaps and actionable insights for campaigns.
- Leverage internal tools, platforms, and products to deliver innovative media solutions for clients.
- Maintain strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple accounts and initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams and junior planners to deliver exceptional work.
Specialist Skills
Social Media Activation
- Experience in planning and executing campaigns across platforms such as LinkedIn, Meta, Twitter, and other B2B channels.
- Knowledge of how to develop social strategies that align with broader media objectives.
Programmatic Activation
- Familiarity with programmatic tools like DV360 and audience insight platforms.
- Basic understanding of programmatic reporting and forecasting to inform plans.
ABM Activation
- Exposure to account-based marketing campaigns using platforms like Demandbase or 6Sense is a plus.
- Collaboration with strategy teams to develop and refine ABM campaign plans.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years in media planning, ideally with B2B clients or global campaigns.
- Channel Expertise: Experience in media planning across key channels such as social, search, programmatic, and publisher partnerships.
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret data and apply insights to improve campaign strategies and outcomes.
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Tools & Platforms: Familiarity with media planning tools (e.g., DSPs, social media platforms, analytics platforms).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field (or equivalent experience).