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(Hybrid |Offices in Leamington Spa & Swansea)
Big onideas. Bigger on impact.
We’re partnered with an ambitiousagency that’s made it their mission to connect brands with people in away that actually matters. They’re part of a growing collective ofagencies - specialists who blend data, insight, creativity, and a deepunderstanding of human behaviour to make campaigns that are brave,bold, and refreshingly effective.
This agency’ssweet spot? Education, employer branding, and youth marketing .They’re trusted by some of the UK’s most exciting institutions tocreate smart strategies that get results - and they’re proud to beknown for it. The culture is collaborative, energetic, and no one getslost in the shuffle. Ideas are heard. Development is real. Wins arecelebrated. And as they scale up fast, they’re looking for people whowant to help shape the future, not just ride the wave.
Right now, they’re on the lookout for a Media Strategy &Planning Director - a strategic heavyweight who’s confidentleading thinking, building multi-channel frameworks, and gettinginvolved right at the heart of client and new business conversations.
The role - what you’ll be doing:
* Build bold, insight-led media strategies for key clientsacross education, employer branding, and youth marketing sectors.
* Shape 12-month to 3-year campaign frameworks that respond toaudience behaviour, recruitment cycles, and brand goals.
* Leadthe creation of multi-channel media plans, spanning digital, OOH,audio, publisher platforms, and beyond.
* Drive media planningfor tenders, pitches, and onboarding, helping the agency win new workand new fans.
* Be a key advisor to Account Directors andManagers, supporting planning excellence across both their Swansea andLeamington Spa hubs.
* Keep the agency connected to the latestmedia trends - and keep evolving how they plan, think, and deliver.
* Build measurement frameworks that balance short-term winswith long-term brand growth.
* Embed a culture of curiosity,testing, and continuous improvement in every campaign.
What you’ll bring to the table:
* 6+ years of media planning or strategy experience, ideallyin an agency environment.
* Big-picture strategic thinking,rooted in comms theory, audience insight, and media expertise acrossboth online and offline channels.
* A collaborative mindset -you’re energised by lifting a team and sparking ideas.
* Confidence using planning tools like TGI, AdIntel, GWI - anda passion for keeping skills sharp.
* Comfort presenting tosenior stakeholders - both clients and internally - with a focus onclear, inspiring communication.
What’s init for you:
* A senior, influential role in afast-moving agency with real ambition (and the backing of a specialistagency collective).
* Proper flexibility - hybrid working withtwo buzzing hubs in Leamington Spa and Swansea.
* 25 days’holiday plus bank holidays - and your birthday off too!
* Bonusscheme and workplace pension.
* Ongoing personal development,leadership training, and career progression opportunities.
* The chance to help build a planning function that’s trulybest-in-class - with people who genuinely love what they do.
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