Global Media Planner Hybrid Remote, London, England

EssenceMediacom

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
DescriptionPosition at EssenceMediacomWho are we?We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers helps our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients' businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our “new power” where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.*Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at EssenceMediacom London*Who is Royal Canin?Founded in France in 1967 by a veterinarian, the Royal Canin Brand is a global leader in pet health nutrition. Unknown to many, Royal Canin belongs to Mars Inc. Mars is one of the biggest family-owned companies in the world, with more than $35 billion in annual sales. Their biggest business is pet care and Royal Canin is their biggest brand together with Pedigree. In an industry that continues to adapt to popular trends, RC has the mission to be known as the reference in health nutrition in pet care. It is a knowledge-based premium brand, that provides the most precise nutritional solution for cats' and dogs' health needs. The brand is a global brand that is present in more than 40 markets, reaching premium cat and dog owners as well as partnering in B2B with vets and breeders.Global PlannerClient: Royal Canin (Mars), LondonThe roleThis role is to work within a centralised European planning team across the Royal Canin brand in 16 markets.The team's main role is to develop appropriate full-funnel media plans based on a globally defined strategy for each of our markets and deliver that brief for deployment, supporting them in seeing that through to successful execution. This role requires an interest, and ideally some experience, in planning across both Brand and Performance campaigns as the team looks after the full media mix for RC across Europe, with 4 of the 16 markets currently operating in the D2C space.We expect the candidate to have planning experience, but this could come from a traditional comms or digital background as Royal Canin is a fully digital account. Ideally, we would like someone with strategic thinking capability who is unafraid to get stuck into data and get hands-on with digital platforms and reporting tools. The candidate should be motivated by creating smart and forward-thinking connected digital communications plans to help solve problems.This is a key client-facing position that requires strong relationships and communication skills as well as an excellent organisational approach to infrastructure. The successful individual will be expected to manage a direct report as well as work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, to promote harmony across the account.As a Planner, you will be supporting the team to manage and implement our digital transformation agenda, ensuring Royal Canin is getting the most value out of its digital business partnerships.Success will require toggling between seeing the bigger picture - for annual planning and overarching regional performance - and the forensic detail of multiple market campaign management.The Planner will work with the team to understand the global strategic guidelines and help the Senior Planner and Manager apply these across local plans while building knowledge of the local nuances presented by each market.The Planner will have direct client contact and is responsible for work coordination with the Senior Planner and Exec in the team. The Planner will report to the Senior Planner and work closely with the entire team on the planning processes from brief to execution to reporting with local buying teams for the clients in each market.How we work with the client:At EssenceMediacom, we run both planning and buying assignments for Royal Canin following a pitch win in 2017. We are structured into a Global team and regional hubs, with the Global team working collaboratively with the Royal Canin Global client team headed out of the South of France, and the Regional hubs working with the Royal Can Regional and Local clients all over the world.The EssenceMediacom Global and Regional teams work in synergy to deliver the most effective and efficient campaigns across many markets for RC. We also pride ourselves on delivering ground-breaking digital campaigns that are truly at the forefront of digital innovation. We work together with our Connected Execution hub teams who are charged with executing the campaigns, predominantly across Search, Social, and Display.We are an integral part of Royal Canin's team; globally, regionally, and locally. We have a deep understanding of their business and regularly assist them and work together on their business objectives through the strategic framework we have created for them. We see ourselves as an extended part of their team just as much as an external agency partner.The 3 best things about the job * You'll be at the cutting edge of the most advanced, best-in-class digital planning in the media industry.
  • You'll be working in a close-knit friendly team who are there to support you at every stage of your career. We truly work as a team!
  • You'll be constantly learning and challenged. No two days will be the same, and every day there is an opportunity to improve on everything that has gone before.
Responsibilities of the roleClient Management
  • Participate in calls and meetings with clients to understand their business and discuss performance and future strategies.
  • Support the creation of a rationale for a media plan, any optimisation decisions, and their outcomes.
  • Support in the delivery of post-campaign analysis and insights.
  • Deliver reconciliation information regarding media delivery.
Media Planning
  • Work with the Manager and Senior Planner to research audience, media touchpoint, and source of growth opportunities.
  • Interrogate historic performance data to determine or optimise the existing opportunity and key variables which might improve the effectiveness of our media plan.
  • Grow understanding of key data sources including MMM data and start to be able to interrogate and apply learnings.
  • Create media plans via planning templates and manage booking sign-off.
  • Ensure media plans contain direct links to KPIs detailed in the media strategy.
  • Work with the Global team to identify opportunities to implement a “test and learn” strategy across local market plans.
  • Monitor the performance of live campaigns to identify key wins/challenges.
  • Meet regularly with digital partners to broaden knowledge and understanding of the latest developments and how these couple be tested or implemented across existing and future briefs.
  • Help to generate relevant and innovative ideas and understand available tactics, e.g. use of data, technology, creative and trading techniques, to drive volume and efficiency.
  • Build knowledge of key tech stack solutions
  • Provide media specialists with their brief - budget, audience, phasing, targets, and any other relevant information to support their detailed in-channel planning.
Execution
  • Support in the aggregation of output from media specialists - planning; reporting; insight/analysis.
  • Supply reconciliations of delivery across the plan from each media owner/media specialist which the Planners directly booked.
Reporting & Optimisation
  • Work with the buying teams, and Media Executive to interpret performance data and decide on optimisation opportunities.
  • Generate key charts/slides that demonstrate performance, test learnings, and next steps.
  • Ensure strong commentary that gives insight and action (beyond what the result/trend is)
Team Management
  • Work with and develop the Exec, making sure they understand the targets, media solutions, and analysis techniques required to maximise the effectiveness of our plans.
  • Work with and develop the Exec to provide strong media delivery and financial reconciliations.
  • Manage the media specialists to ensure they are correctly briefed and supported in their scope of work.
  • Work with the Finance team to reconcile and deliver efficient PO to the invoicing process.
What you will needThe successful candidate will be ambitious and collaborative with a can-do attitude. They will want to embrace the culture at EssenceMediacom and likewise at Royal Canin, and be excited by the opportunity to get stuck in and learn from a welcoming and friendly team.Summary of requirements;
  • Experience in a media agency (either planning or digital)
  • Experience in client management and servicing skills.
  • Experience managing a media budget for clients.
  • It is essential that the candidate has a good basic understanding of the digital landscape/tools.
  • Interest and/or experience in planning across both Brand and Performance campaigns
  • Excellent presentation skills (writing and delivery)
  • Strong communication and ability to hold a room in all situations.
  • Experience managing global media partners.
  • Hands-on experience using digital platforms and reporting tools such as Google Analytics, Data Studio, and PowerBI would be advantageous.
Personal attributes
  • Strong team player shows relevant initiative and pro-activity.
  • Positive and passionate approach that motivates the team & champions team successes.
  • Winning mentality, striving to exceed expectations.
  • Self-driven, passionate about new ideas and solutions
  • Works effectively with other agency partners
  • Effective and calm under pressure
  • Ability to respect deadlines and project manage teams, inter-agency partners, and clients against a clear plan.
  • Able to multitask and change priorities rapidly, flexible.
  • Numerate and administratively competent with strong attention to detail
  • Possess the skills to solve problems promptly. If facing challenges, raise them with the line manager/team lead effectively.
  • Analytical capabilities - comfortable with data to provide strategic recommendations by using all available data.
What we can offer you.
  • Company pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days holiday (increases with length of service)
  • Life assurance
  • Permanent health insurance
  • WPP share options scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Free eyecare vouchers and money off glasses
  • Extensive training and development
  • Corporate gym memberships
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Interest-free travel loan
  • Free breakfast (cereal and fruit)
  • Smart shopper (online discount on a variety of products)
Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you!

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