Bray Leino Media are a skilled team of media professionals, media & communications planners, strategists and channel specialists responsible for media trading. We cover all channels; digital, out of home, radio, print, cinema, TV and all forms of VOD, as well as creative media solutions and partnerships. We work with clients as part of a ‘full service’ in conjunction with the Bray Leino creative offering, as well as media only business, working with clients direct.
The Media Manager is a key client-facing position, responsible for developing and implementing media plans that align with client communications objectives. Acting as the primary media contact, the role calls for collaboration and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships within the media planning team, with clients, wider agency colleagues, and media owners to deliver effective proposals and campaigns.
Success requires a proactive and collaborative mindset, analytical thinking, effective negotiation, communication and presentation skills, and experience across a broad range of media channels and industry tools. Media Managers are responsible for leading campaigns to success and identifying opportunities to support client growth and contribute to agency performance.
* Build trusted and credible relationships with key client personnel as the primary media point of contact.
* Keep clients informed on the evolving media landscape and highlight new opportunities for their campaigns.
* Communicate deliverables, progress, and timelines clearly and effectively to clients, colleagues, and third parties.
* Address client-related issues promptly, escalating to the Associate Media Director when appropriate.
* Develop a deep understanding of client businesses, products, markets, and audiences.
* Collaborate with clients to refine briefs and support them in setting clear media goals and objectives.
* Lead the development of media communication strategies, applying appropriate strategic or tactical solutions and seeking support where needed.
* Research and evaluate media opportunities in new industry verticals and territories.
* Ensure media strategies align with creative and strategic outputs for fully integrated campaigns.
Campaign Implementation & Performance Management
* Build and execute media plans that align with client objectives.
* Secure strong media value and ensure campaigns are delivered as agreed.
* Share creative specifications and deadlines accurately with stakeholders within Bray Leino and with third-party creative agencies where relevant.
* Monitor and assess media and ROI performance, using insights to improve effectiveness, and collaborate with the Head of Measurement & Effectiveness where appropriate.
Stakeholder & Team Management
* Maintain strong relationships with media owners, gathering market intelligence and resolving issues when required.
* Contribute to new business tenders and pitches.
* Support, develop, and appraise any direct reports in line with the company’s development framework.
Operational & Administrative Management
* Ensure accurate client billing and complete timesheets and other administration in a timely manner.
What we are looking for...
* Possess a thorough understanding of all media channels.
* Demonstrate a proactive approach, critical thinking, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work efficiently.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, adapting to business needs.
* Experience in developing strategic media proposals and implementation plans.
* Strong understanding of the industry and modern best practices.
* Ability to negotiate effectively if required.
* Skilled in building strong relationships with clients across all levels of seniority.
* Experienced presenter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to process and apply new information quickly.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including numerical competency where required.
* Ability to identify and develop commercial opportunities that contribute to agency growth.
* Proficiency in all necessary software tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, TGI & Touchpoints via Telmar, and Nielsen AdIntel.
How we hire
* We keep things simple, so our recruitment process should be quick and pain-free
* If we like your application, expect a call very soon
* You may need to visit us a couple of times to ensure you meet everyone you need to
* For some roles, we’ll likely ask you to show us your portfolio
* We like it when people want to work with us, so even if your initial application is unsuccessful, we’ll be in touch if a better suited role comes up
Here at Bray Leino, we’re celebrators of difference. We know it’s where creativenergy comes from. So our culture’s open, diverse and inclusive. Whether you’re coming for an interview or have been with us for years, what matters is your talent and character; the rest is what makes you, you.
We’re committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to; ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to those with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
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