Planning Manager
Job Title:
Planning Manager
Job Description:
What you will be doing
We're looking for a Client Manager to join Carat in a client-facing role working on Vodafone. You'll support the team in delivering exceptional client servicing, project and account management, whilst simultaneously further building and refining your planning, presentation and mentoring/coaching skills surrounded by a supportive and experienced team.
As Client Manager, you'll work alongside both our agency and client in-house specialist teams as well as our clients themselves to plan and execute innovative, creative, and exceptionally effective campaigns.
The difference you'll make
- Build strong meaningful client relationships and showcase exceptional client servicing.
- Develop and execute innovative and creative solutions to client briefs, applying problem-solving and project management skills which meet and exceed client objectives.
- Provide accurate plan details, updating clients and creative agencies to ensure smooth delivery of plans through activation.
- Support our clients needs in media by keeping abreast of current and future industry and competitive trends, and our clients business dynamics.
- Work collaboratively with specialists (both in-agency and in-house), creative agency partners and our clients.
- Work in partnership with the Carat planning and strategy partners to create responses to live briefs.
- Wrap up the process with a keen analytical eye developing PCA's with actionable insight for future projects.
What you'll bring
- You will excel at media planning, demonstrating a deep understanding of media landscapes, consumer behaviour, and market trends. Your ability to analyse data and insights will enable you to develop effective media strategies that align with client objectives and drive successful campaigns.
- You will be a stellar communicator and relationship builder, maintaining strong, positive connections with clients, fostering trust, and becoming their go-to point of contact. You will also collaborate seamlessly with other agencies, ensuring integrated and cohesive campaign executions.
- You'll be a team player, effectively liaising with internal teams to ensure seamless project coordination and timely delivery.
- A master of organisation, effortlessly managing multiple projects, deadlines, and client requirements. Your responsiveness will be a key asset, promptly addressing client inquiries and providing regular updates to maintain a strong client-agency relationship.
It would also be nice for you to have
- Strong Presentation Skills having already in your existing role been exposed to presenting in front of clients and your agency peers.
- Experience of having used and applied standard agency tools such as TGI, You Gov, etc. N.B Carat use our own tool set CCS and full training will be provided.
- Experience of standard agency finance and billing processes.
What else do you need to know
This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. Currently, the team is in the office 2-3 days a week.
About dentsu international
Part of Dentsu Group, Dentsu International is a network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands - Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.
Dentsu International's radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future.
Powered by 100% renewable energy, Dentsu International operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers.
About Dentsu Group (dentsu)
Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees Dentsu's agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu's agency operations outside of Japan.
With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands-Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle-as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world's largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.
How we'll reward you
As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs
Inclusion and Diversity
We're proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won't define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That's what we care about. So, whether you're joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.
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.
Location:
London
Brand:
Carat
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent]]>