Location – London (hybrid working)
The Role
A unique Head of Planning opportunity has arisen at one of the UK’s most exciting, forward-thinking independent media agencies.
This is a senior leadership position which offers the chance to build and lead a best-in-class planning function, whilst defining the communications planning vision for an incredible agency… a genuine chance to have a true impact on an agency and their planning output.
As an agency, they work across a range of interesting clients and are known for having a really strong, collaborative culture which is driven by internal initiatives focused on wellbeing, inclusion and sustainability. They are committed to innovation and producing award-winning, exciting work which gets noticed.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership & vision across the agency
* Hire and lead a high performing Planning team and ensure that the planning function remains at the very forefront of data, technology and innovation
* Define and lead the comms planning approach whilst embedding best practice across all stages of the planning process
* Be a true champion of insight-led planning both internally and externally
* Act as senior strategic lead across key client relationships and manage end-to-end planning
* Play a key role in new business whilst also identifying and driving growth opportunities within existing accounts
* Support the development of planning tools, products and methodologies
Your profile:
* 10-15+ years’ experience in a cross-channel media planning or strategy capacity at a media agency
* A proven track record of leading senior client relationships and delivering innovative work for clients
* Experience building, leading, or evolving planning teams
* Experience of leveraging data and insights to inform best-in-class planning
* Comfortable operating at senior leadership level with strong stakeholder influence
This role offers the rare opportunity to build and scale a planning team and have a genuine impact upon an agency’s planning output.
Please apply to find out more. We will be compiling a shortlist for the client from the 12th May, so please do expect a slight delay.
Unfortunately, this agency is unable to offer sponsorship