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About the role:
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 brands.
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.
In this role, you will:
Media planning craft:
* Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems, and planning best practices.
* Start to 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 across all client work.
* Have an expert overview of the media market landscape, trends and start to build media owner relationships.
Campaign management & effective communication:
* 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.
Comms planning and storytelling:
* Own planning presentations including defining the inputs needed and working with the wider teams to compile work and meet deadlines.
* Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns.
* Start to independently problem solve, integrating and questioning data and insights.
Core skills:
* Practice Area Knowledge: Skilled in developing breadth and depth of industry understanding.
* Problem Solving: Skilled in using critical questioning and maintaining a broad perspective.
* Stakeholder Relationships: Skilled in building relationships and understanding client and agency structures.
* Effective Communication: Advanced in delivering relevant and accurate information.
* Campaign Management: Advanced in reviewing work and providing actionable insights.
* Compelling Storytelling: Skilled in applying big picture thinking and designing communications.
* Ideas Creation: Advanced in leading new projects and generating ideas.
* Comms Planning: Skilled in applying knowledge of client, audience, channel, market, and category.
About Wavemaker UK:
Wavemaker is a global media agency. We believe there is a better way to grow. By leveraging our deep understanding of audiences, we deliver exceptional growth for clients including Audible, Nationwide, Danone, Asahi, and Morrisons.
We are an equal opportunities employer and support the life choices of our employees.
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