Media Planning Account Director

Media Planning Account Director
London-based | Hybrid working

An independent, fast-growing performance-led media agency is looking for a senior Planning Director to build and lead an integrated media planning function.

This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for shaping full-funnel media strategies across brand and performance, spanning digital and offline channels. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to translate business challenges into clear, audience-first media plans, while balancing commercial impact and long-term growth.

What you'll do

• Lead integrated media planning across digital and traditional channels (e.g. paid social, search, programmatic, video, CTV, OOH, audio)

• Act as a senior strategic partner to clients, guiding planning decisions and media direction

• Own media strategy for new business pitches and complex briefs

• Partner with data and activation teams to embed measurement, effectiveness and test-and-learn approaches

• Identify commercial growth opportunities and support revenue expansion

• Build and develop a high-performing media planning team, setting best practice and ways of working

What we're looking for

• Extensive experience in media planning across brand and performance campaigns

• Strong understanding of the modern media landscape, both digital and offline

• Proven ability to lead pitches, manage multiple workstreams and operate at pace

• Commercially minded, with experience driving client and agency growth

• Confident leader who enjoys building teams and shaping how an agency thinks about media

What's on offer

• Hybrid working model

• Competitive benefits package including generous holiday allowance, wellbeing support and learning opportunities

• A collaborative, inclusive culture with real investment in people and progression

This employer is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available on request.

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