Head of Digital Planning

Head of Media Planning - Leading Media Agency - London - Up to £50,000 A leading London based digital media agency is looking to hire a Head of their Media Planning team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to take the next step in their career by managing a team of planner buyers and act as the main decision maker for the display media team.

The Head of Media Planning will act as the primary media expert within the agency and drive innovation across existing accounts within the UK and also internationally as well assisting with the winning of new contracts.

The ideal candidate for this role will either already head up a Media Planning team or currently be a Senior Digital Planner Buyer looking for a career changing opportunity. Senior Digital Planner Buyers who apply for the role will initially come in at this level but will gradually move into the role as Head of Media Planning with support from the Client Services Director and Managing Partner of the Media team.

The successful candidate will have at 3 years experience within an agency planning and buying team. A proven track record within Planning is also essential with a history of increasing current client spends. An advanced knowledge of emerging platforms and expert knowledge of research and trafficking tools would be ideal.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful niche digital agency with the prospect of leading one of the core elements of the organisation either initially or after growing into the role.

Key Skills: - Digital Planning and Buying, Research tools (comScore, Neilsen etc), Brand and Direct Response, Media Strategy, Display and Advertising Operations.