Planning Lead

Wavemaker UK is looking for a Planning Lead to join our growing planning team, to drive forward our planning output and help to create amazing work for our clients.

Responsibilities

Lead the Wavemaker planning output on your specific client to create unrivalled work; Be able to articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team; Need strategic thinking on how we utilise tools and specialism outside of planning on response i.e. sources of growth, measurement, learning agenda, data, etc; Build presence outside of current teams and drive visibility of planning team within the wider agency; Bring a fresh perspective to planning approaches including the use of different tools, new insights and coach others to challenge the status quo; Overall responsibility for the development of all planning responses, ensuring we are developing unrivalled work in all executions; Manage senior client relationships, understanding what they need for their business and how to drive growth for them; Manage the planning team ensuring the have clear personal objectives, structure and regular reviews; Build and develop relationship with media owners and look for opportunities to create unrivalled work; Have an advanced commercial understanding of Wavemakers products and services. Understanding which are suitable for their clients and how sell in solutions; Be a story telling expert, driving added value with the team and quality boosting output

Requirements

Practice Area Knowledge – Advanced; Problem Solving – Advanced; Stakeholder Management – Advanced; Effective Communication – Advanced; Campaign Management – Expert; Compelling storytelling – Advanced; Ideas Creation – Expert; Comms Planning – Advanced; Right to work in the UK

Benefits

Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Employee resource groups; Frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events; Hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week