💼 Full-Time Position

Head of Planning

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The Candidate Recruitment Agency
📍 manchester, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
manchester, United-Kingdom
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Posted
June 20, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

A leading Manchester-based media agency is looking to find an experienced Head of Media Planning to lead its planning team working 3 days a week in their office, with a strong focus on TV but also OOH, Cinema, Press and digital - programmatic, BVOD, YouTube.

This is a key leadership role for a strategic planner who understands how to build impactful, audience-first campaigns. The successful candidate will lead planning across a varied client portfolio, driving innovative multi-channel strategies that deliver reach, relevance and results.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead the agency’s media planning function and manage a team of planners.
  • Develop integrated campaigns across Video, OOH, Audio, Sponsorships, Press and Experiential.
  • Act as senior strategic lead for key clients, offering confident media recommendations.
  • Work closely with activation teams, media owners and client services to ensure strong delivery.
  • Support...