Account Manager

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media agency in the UK is seeking a Planning Manager to lead media planning for a high-profile retail technology client. The successful candidate will oversee multi-channel campaigns, ensuring they are insight-driven and effectively executed. This role requires media planning experience, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. You will join a collaborative team that encourages innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Income Protection Plans

Reflection Days

Flexible working

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Solid media planning experience, ideally with retail or technology clients.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Confident communicator, capable of translating insights into plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead media planning on multi-channel campaigns.
• Collaborate with strategy, creative, and activation teams.
• Manage and mentor junior planners.

Skills

Media planning experience

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Client-facing experience

Digital campaign delivery

Job description

Company Description

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who We Are in the UK?

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Our Commitment

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Overview

The DepartmentAt our agency, planners combine consumer insight, category knowledge, and media expertise to deliver campaigns that drive both brand growth and commercial impact. For our client in the technology retail space, we’re helping shoppers discover the products they love while driving measurable business results across multiple channels.

The RoleWe’re looking for a Planning Manager to lead media planning on a high-profile retail technology client. You’ll be responsible for delivering insight-led, integrated campaigns that balance brand building with performance objectives. This role is ideal for a planner with a strong understanding of digital and traditional media, looking to step into a management position and help shape the strategy and delivery of high-impact campaigns.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the planning process for multi-channel campaigns, ensuring work is insight-driven and audience-focused

• Collaborating with strategy, creative, and activation teams to deliver effective campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels

• Acting as a key point of contact for the client on day-to-day planning matters

• Managing and mentoring junior planners, ensuring the team is motivated and delivering high-quality work

• Monitoring campaign performance, providing analysis, reporting, and optimisation recommendations

What we’re looking for

• Solid media planning experience, ideally with retail or technology clients

• Strong leadership and organisational skills, able to manage a team and day-to-day client interactions

• Confident communicator, capable of translating insights into actionable media plans

• Experience delivering campaigns across digital, social, print, AV, and audio channels

• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment

Why this roleThis is a rare opportunity to take ownership of planning for a high-profile retail technology client, delivering campaigns that reach millions and directly influence commercial results. You’ll join a talented, collaborative team with the scope to innovate, mentor, and make a tangible impact on both the brand and your team’s growth.

Additional Information

Sparkhas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS- Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT.Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESWe provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP&BIRTHDAY DAY OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of ourbenefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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