Manager, Planning

The role is to support the UK Reckitt media team in driving business growth, brand equity, and media innovation across the UK market. The Account Manager will manage the media planning across Reckitt UK, combining foundational skills across communications planning and digital planning with strong client management, financial ownership and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead day-to-day client communications, building strong and trusted relationships with key stakeholders; Own the client's annual finances and annual workbook, ensuring budgets are accurately managed and maintained; Support the wider team and demonstrate emerging leadership skills across the annual planning process; Support and develop the Account Associate who will report into this role, providing guidance and day-to-day support; Demonstrate strong knowledge across a broad range of media channels, using this expertise to support effective campaign management, planning and idea generation; Support ad hoc competitor analysis and tasks, providing relevant insights to inform planning and client conversations; Own the monthly financial reconciliation process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting; Lead the PCA process, coordinating activity and ensuring all requirements are delivered effectively; Collaborate closely with Global and Activation teams, ensuring strong communication, alignment and seamless delivery across the account

Requirements

Excellent attention to detail; Experience in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Understanding of the principles of marketing and advertising, as well as an understanding of media concepts and terms, creative and budget requirements; Ability to manage direct client communications, both written and verbal; The ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage expectations; Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple projects; Enthusiastic, helpful and collaborative; Self-motivated and well organised, able to manage multiple publisher / client conversations at the same time; Right to work in the UK

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Employee resource groups; Global WPP Media and WPP networks