Media Planner
Independent Media Agency
Salary £30- £32k
South Manchester- 5 days in office (initially)
A fast-growing independent media agency is looking for an experienced Media Planner to join their close-knit team and sit right at the heart of how media gets planned, bought and delivered! This is a hands-on Media Planner role for someone who loves structure, pace, and getting things done properly. You’ll own media briefs end to end for an exciting client base, and help the agency operate faster, smarter, and more confidently as it scales.
The team is down-to-earth and genuine, with a really exciting year ahead, plus perks like a company holiday every year!
What you’ll be doing
- Owning media briefs from first conversation through to delivery
- Planning, booking, and managing ATL campaigns (TV, audio, OOH, cinema, press)
- Managing schedules, budgets, reporting, and campaign performance
- Acting as a day-to-day client contact
- Helping to shape responses and recommending the right channels and formats
- Working closely with media owners to ensure plans are accurate and effective
What you’ll bring
- Solid agency experience in media planning and buying
- Hands-on experience across TV, audio and OOH
- Confidence managing clients and presenting plans clearly
- Strong organisation and attention to detail (you like things done properly)
- Comfort working across CRM and finance systems
This role suits someone who wants ownership, enjoys improving processes, and likes being central to how an agency delivers great work, not sitting on the sidelines. It’s a boutique agency setup, so you’d get real autonomy to work across TV, Audio, OOH, and Digital!
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