The Role
As an Integrated Media Manager, you will sit at the intersection of programmatic activation and offline media buying, ensuring seamless planning and delivery across channels. Working on international accounts, you will manage end-to-end campaigns across digital programmatic platforms while also coordinating traditional media such as OOH, radio, TV, and print.
This role is suited to someone who has a strong offline and programmatic foundation and is expanding into broader media planning and activation.
You’ll work closely with Senior Media Managers, Media Directors and Client Partners on onboarding new clients, building strategies, and driving measurable results.
What You’ll Do
Campaign Planning & Activation
* Contribute to cross-channel media plans incorporating programmatic, display, video, audio, PMPs, OOH, radio, TV, and print.
* Work with senior leads to ensure all channels align with client objectives, audience strategies, and KPIs.
* Collaborate with offline and digital specialists to build cohesive campaign frameworks.
Programmatic Campaign Management
* Lead the setup, building, and optimisation of programmatic campaigns across DSPs such as DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, and Quantcast.
* Manage trafficking, tags, QA, and reporting in tools such as Campaign Manager or ClearCast.
* Continuously analyse campaign performance and develop strategic recommendations.
Offline Media Coordination
* Support planning, forecasting, and scheduling of OOH, radio, TV, and print activity.
* Coordinate with external media owners, offline buying partners, or internal offline teams to ensure accurate delivery.
* Assist in evaluating offline performance where measurable, consolidating insights across all channels.
Performance Monitoring & Insights
* Monitor digital and offline media delivery, identifying issues early and ensuring corrective action.
* Extract insights from digital datasets and incorporate them into broader performance narratives.
* Present integrated campaign learnings and future recommendations to clients.
Client & Stakeholder Collaboration
* Maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, performance updates, and strategic support.
* Present integrated plans and results confidently during meetings and calls.
* Manage partner relationships across DSPs, publishers, and offline vendors.
Team Support & Operational Excellence
* Help guide junior team members on best practices and task execution.
* Maintain high standards across QA, budgeting, reconciliation, and deadline management.
* Support improvements to workflow and operational processes across channels.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience & Technical Capabilities
* Approximately 4–6 years’ experience across programmatic and broader media planning or buying.
* Hands-on experience with DSPs (DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, and Quantcast) and ad servers (Campaign Manager).
* Exposure to offline channels (OOH, radio, TV, print) for planning, buying support, or coordination.
* Strong proficiency in Excel; confident analysing and interpreting data sets.
Analytical & Problem-Solving Strengths
* Demonstrated ability to optimise campaigns and improve performance using data-driven insights.
* Capable of diagnosing issues across platforms and channels.
* Detail-oriented with strong organisational discipline.
Communication & Stakeholder Management
* Strong communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts simply and clearly.
* Comfortable presenting to clients and supporting strategic conversations.
* Confident managing client relationships in a fast-moving environment.
* Collaborative team player with experience supporting junior colleagues.
Organisation & Workstyle
* High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills.
* Comfortable multitasking and meeting deadlines under pressure.
* Fluency in English is a must and a second European language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, or Scandinavian languages, etc.) is highly desirable due to the international nature of the accounts.
* Must have a valid permit to live and work in the UK.
What we offer
At Jakala’s London office, you’ll enjoy a competitive package along with an environment designed to help people thrive. That includes 30 days’ annual leave, enhanced pension contributions, health & dental insurance, life assurance, as well as a range of other benefits.
Learning and growth sit at the heart of how we work. You’ll have access to training and development opportunities, and you’ll collaborate with leading global media partners to explore best-in-class tools and solutions.
Just as important, you’ll join a supportive, collaborative, and genuinely enjoyable team culture, somewhere you can do great work and feel backed in your progression.
If you’re interested in joining a fast-growing marketing company where you’ll work on some of our flagship clients and build your career through a robust development programs, we’d love to hear from you.
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