Planning Director

Wavemaker UK is looking for a Planning Director to join our growing planning team, to drive planning across specific clients and be a media planning expert. The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at Wavemaker. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand.

Responsibilities

Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices; Translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches; Have an advanced understanding of Wavemaker's Purchase Journey thinking and planning philosophy; Have an expert overview of the media market landscape, trends and start to build media owner relationships; Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard; Develop a skilled understanding of commercial practices and of the wider agency; Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level; Own planning presentations including defining the inputs needed and working with wider teams to compile work and meet deadlines; Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns; Start to independently problem solve, including integrating and questioning data and insights and find solutions based on knowledge and experience

Requirements

Practice Area Knowledge - Skilled; Problem Solving - Skilled; Stakeholder Relationships - Skilled; Effective Communication - Advanced; Campaign Management - Advanced; Compelling Storytelling - Skilled; Ideas Creation - Advanced; Comms Planning - Skilled; Right to work in the UK

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision insurance; Dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Inclusive culture; Employee resource groups; In-office events; Hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week