Media Planning Manager

Job Description

Job title: Media Planning Manager

Company: Hearst

Job description: Job Description:

INTRO
At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Media Planning Manager to start the next chapter in your career.

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

The Media Planning team sites within our Commercial Operations division working across all brands in the Hearst portfolio. We manage print flat plans for all Hearst brands and work closely with Account Directors to compile media plans.

ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be responsible for media plan creation, flat plan creation & management and the accuracy of proposed plans across digital and print channels.

Media Plan Management

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support in advertising briefs and be responsible for creating all media proposals across print, digital and fully integrated campaigns.
• Advise and create media plans that can meet the clients’ objectives and KPIs, ensuring we can deliver against the budget, creative ideas, and align with our brand(s) strategy.
• Be responsible for tracking and recording print and digital inventory, communicating when inventory availability is limited and/or opportunities arise.
• Have a wide understanding of commercial opportunities in the market and anything relating to, such as conversion rate, brands and product opportunities.
• You will be able to provide media planning analysis to support in the evaluation of accounts/agencies.

Print Management

• Brand guardianship – ensuring all clients are compliant with brand rules and terms and all advertisers reflect the brands values, ethos and environment.
• Provide efficient management of the print book meeting client requirements and the needs of our own business, managing constantly changing plans and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• You will manage inventory and budgets and liaise with the commercial team to maximise ad revenues as the primary point of contact for print performance of a designated brand.
• You will collaborate with multiple teams across Hearst to ensure the magazine is finalised on schedule to full capacity and ensure client material is delivered to deadline.

ABOUT YOU
Our ideal candidate will be a fast learner and fast executer who strives for excellent results and excellent customer service. They will be proactive and take ownership of their own approach, solve complex problems routinely and achieve results through influence and stakeholder management. Excellent time management and prioritisation skills with a collaborative attitude is essential as well as good communication and a strong attention to detail. Knowledge of Censhare, AdPoint and Salesforce is desirable.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

• 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days)
• Hybrid working – Three days per week in the office
• Discounted gym membership
• Healthcare cash plan
• Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Regular socials and more!

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.

Expected salary:

Location: London

Job date: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:59:01 GMT

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