Planning Manager

Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu X is an important part of our world-class offering - dentsu X is one of 3 agencies (alongside Carat and iProspect) that is a part of the media practice within Dentsu. dentsu X brings together the best capabilities from across dentsu to build connected experiences that drive business outcomes for our clients. Our network consists of 4,000 X-shaped and team shaped digital, media, creative and tech talent in 55 markets. We offer our clients the soul of a boutique combined with the scale of a powerhouse.

We’re hiring for a Planning Manager to join the team in London working on the Heineken account.

Purpose of the Role

As a Planning Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of the strategic media plan and client servicing on a selection of exciting brands within the portfolio of Heineken.  You’ll have a burning passion for partnering with clients, external agencies, as well as internal teams within dentsu to foster great relationships and deliver innovative and impactful data-driven media plans that develop Heineken UK’s brand fame. You will immerse yourself with the brand to understand the client business challenges and objectives acting as a business advisor to your clients – you will truly be an extension of their marketing team!

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative client plans that excite clients, create value, and deliver ambitious incremental income, working collaboratively with all internal teams at dentsu to deliver high quality measurable and effective work.
• Build strong relationships with your counterparts within Heineken UK and the creative agency to deliver innovative media plans whilst demonstrating outstanding client service.
• Immerse yourself in the clients’ business to intimately understand their challenges, objectives, external economic environment, competitors, and relevant partner agencies.
• Support the Client Director to challenge and probe client briefs. Ensure you have complete clarity and agreement on client objectives.
• Day-to-day management of campaigns and clients will require you to be highly organised. 
• Confident user of all dentsu and non-dentsu tools to deliver ad hoc insights and planning recommendations as and when requested.

Qualifications + Skills

• Media planning experience from within an agency environment.
• Proven data-led media planning with a passion for delivering exceptional and innovative media plans.
• Confident communicator and presenter, able to build strong, trusted relationships with clients.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and deliver in a high-pressure environment. 
• A curious and entrepreneurial mind with a focus on innovation.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Wednesday and Thursday.
• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. 

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams. 

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Location:

London

Brand:

Dentsu X

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent