Senior Media Planner

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Media Planner/Buyer for a 12 month maternity cover contract, to develop and deliver media strategies for national and regional brands. You’ll take ownership of channel strategy, budget allocation and buying decisions, working closely with clients and colleagues across sales, client success and creative teams.

What you’ll do

• Develop multi-channel media strategies across TV, radio, press, out of home, digital and broadcast.

• Plan and book campaigns, negotiating with media owners and suppliers to secure competitive rates and added value.

• Oversee campaigns from planning through delivery, ensuring they’re booked, trafficked and optimised on time.

• Manage day-to-day client accounts and provide planning support to account managers.

• Analyse campaign performance and turn the results into clear, actionable client reports.

• Bring media insight and market research into client strategies, keeping up with emerging channels and rate trends.

• Build strong relationships with clients, media owners, suppliers and internal teams.

• Support campaign setup, quality checks, reporting, billing and process improvements.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in media planning and buying, ideally within an agency.

• Experience across several media channels; TV planning experience is highly desirable.

• Strong negotiation skills and confidence working with media owners.

• Confidence presenting strategies and campaign performance to clients.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to turn data into a clear story.

• A collaborative approach and the ability to support less experienced planners.

• Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Curiosity about the changing media landscape and how it can help clients.

The details

• Salary: £30,000–£35,000, depending on experience

• Working pattern: Hybrid, with three days in the office and two remote - one of your office days must be in Chesterfield

• Locations: Chesterfield, Manchester or Birmingham

• Benefits: Tax-free company bonus scheme through an Employment Ownership Trust, flexible working, gym membership, team events and socials, plus learning, development and wellbeing opportunities