Planning Manager

Job Title:
Planning Manager

Job Description:

Introduction

At iProspect, a dentsu company, we're not just any global digital-first end-to-end media agency. We believe all advertising is about performance, and all advertising can and should build brands today, and in the future.

We apply a performance mindset to all media to accelerate brands. We identify the opportunity at the intersection between brand & performance marketing, unlocking maximum effect to ensure every penny doesn't just drive commercial success but drives positive change for the brand too.

It's this different perspective that makes us stand out from any other agency. It's why we're a long-term partner for our clients.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the role is to support the Account Director in planning and account handling. The account manager is also key when it comes to driving collaboration across dentsu and essential in building strong client relationships on a day-to-day basis.

The successful candidate will create innovative plans that generate growth for Sage, a world-leading brand in business technology. The role will be split working through the line in planning UK campaigns, as well as supporting planning in major EMEA markets such as France, Germany & Italy.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Account Director in developing end to end campaign planning and liaising with our activation teams to ensure first class planning and seamless activation
• Campaign implementation and reporting
• Leading elements of category research and planning, such as competitive and audience analysis
• Leading key regular client deliverables & requests of our clients are met, delivering best in class service
• Ensuring we deliver on the critical 'brilliant basics' of accuracy, timeliness and consistency for our clients in all of the outputs we deliver for them
• Working with the Account Director, the client and activation teams to ensure our financial management for Sage is sound, with a PO for all bookings and activity correctly billed on time

The difference you'll make

• Demonstrates strategic thinking and seeks resolution for problems
• Uses good knowledge of products and services to drive business value for clients & the business
• Resource and quality is managed/deployed across the team to ensure delivery of excellent client services
• Effectively manages invoices payable/debtors
• Convergence planning tools and methodologies are effectively applied in practice

What you'll bring

• Strong experience of creating engaging planning processes
• Experience of managing teams
• Experience of working with and managing clients
• Great time management skills
• Attention to detail and pride of quality and accuracy of client works and deliverables
• Resilient - is able to debate alternatives and find the best way forwards
• Client Impact - being a lynchpin, sharing to align all activity behind client goals

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based from our London office on a hybrid working basis. As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs which includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Company-provided Medical Healthcare
• Generous Pension provisions
• Health and Wellness benefits
• Volunteering days
• Life Assurance
• Working in diverse teams where you can make a real impact.
• Exciting and rewarding environment.
• Varied work across industries

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.

About dentsu

Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy - our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.

Location:
London

Brand:
Iprospect

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent]]>