UK - Phd Emea

About the Role:

As a Media Planning Manager, with the support of a Media Planning Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of comprehensive media plans that drive brand objectives and deliver measurable results for the clients. You will be collaborating with clients and internal stakeholders, delivering exceptional client service, ensuring the effective use of media resources to optimise campaign performance.

Combining analytical expertise, industry knowledge and leadership skills you will help create innovative strategies that align with business goals while fostering strong relationships with clients, media vendors and partners to craft impactful advertising campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive media plans aligned with business and marketing goals


• Conduct audience research to understand demographics, behaviors and media consumption patterns


• Identify the most effective mix of media channels (digital, social, print, TV, radio, outdoor, etc.) to maximise reach and impact


• Monitor budgets across channels to achieve optimal outcomes and track media expenditures to ensure adherence to financial plans


• Analyse campaign performance using key metrics and analytics tools to provide actionable insights and guide future planning


• Collaborate with other departments including creative, media buyers and external agency teams to ensure effective delivery of campaigns


• Serve as a point of contact for clients and stakeholders, building and maintaining long-lasting relationships


• Analyse campaign performance data to extract insights and provide actionable recommendations


• Stay updated of media trends to adapt plans to evolving consumer behaviors and integrate new tools and platforms into media strategies

About the Agency:

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.

Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.

Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.

Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.  

Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.

https://www.phdmedia.com/

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working.  Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at [email protected] to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

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