About Altair Media
Altair Media is a fiercely independent media planning and buying agency for clients who want to drive real business change. We exist to challenge convention, not to follow it. Our independence means we move fast, think differently and fight harder for our clients’ success.
Whether we are working with a brand that is entering a market, scaling up or dominating their category, we push their strategy further. Agile, flexible and always commercially focused, we’re a team of planners, strategists and media specialists who thrive on curiosity, creativity and accountability.
We partner with brands that shape culture and commerce from the arts and education to sustainability, behaviour change and B2B.
Our ideal candidate will love the challenge of getting people to do something they didn't know they really wanted to do - the whole point of advertising! We want you to have a passion for media planning and the innovations and developments in the space. We want you to love getting in the weeds and be open to challenging our thinking and approach to keep pushing to be the best we can be. Everyone at Altair enjoys working across a diverse mix of sectors but with this role a particular passion or background in the heritage, NFP, commercial theatre or arts space would be preferred.
We’re entering a new phase of growth and looking for a Senior Media Planner ready to step up and lead on the planning of their own client “pod” and make a visible impact to our clients and Altair Media. Your pod already includes several clients from these sectors, making this a great opportunity to bring your sector knowledge and enthusiasm to the forefront.
The Role
This is a role for someone who’s ambitious, hands-on and commercially sharp, someone who doesn’t just manage accounts but drives them forward. Taking charge for the clients in your pod and being part of everything from multi-channel strategy to activation and buying, optimisation and performance reporting. You’ll have the autonomy and responsibility to run the planning on your client pod supported by a collaborative, high-performing specialist biddable team.
You will report directly into an agency director who will take ultimate accountability for the clients in your pod and support you in your growth as a planner.
We’re pushing the boundaries of what an independent agency can do, so you’ll be part of a team that’s actively exploring how AI can supercharge the way we plan, optimise, and analyse media. You don’t need to be a data scientist, but you do need to be curious, confident, and excited about the tools that are reshaping our industry.
What We’re Looking For
• A commercially driven media planner with proven experience managing campaigns across digital
and traditional channels.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a sharp eye for performance data and ROI.
• Experience managing client relationships with confidence, clarity and commercial sensitivity.
• Ability to run client accounts smoothly with strong communication, organisation and time
management.
• The ability to lead and inspire a small, cross-functional team of media specialists.
• Curiosity about how AI, automation and data tools can elevate media strategy and efficiency and the
drive to keep learning more.
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and presentation.
• A proactive problem-solver who takes ownership and delivers, not just delegates.
Benefits
At Altair Media, our motto is simple: We Make Amazing and that goes for our people too.
We make sure that everyone who joins our team feels supported, challenged, and rewarded.
* Genuine career progression and personal development plan
* Flexible working and remote-friendly setup
* Competitive salary - £35-45k
* The chance to work directly with agency founders and senior leadership daily
* Minimum 25 days holiday plus performance-based unlimited holiday
* Heka wellness platform with company contribution
* Bike to work scheme
* Bupa healthcare
* Death in service life insurance cover