Creative Planning Manager

We are looking for a Creative Planning Manager to join our Advertising team in London

You will manage the workload of the Creative Planning Team to ensure media costings and plans meet client deadlines.  

This internal facing role requires an in-depth knowledge of radio and cross-platform planning demonstrating attention to detail, the ability to work to tight deadlines and excellent communication skills. You are responsible for ensuring the Creative Planning Team are motivated, supported, trained and developed.

Our Team

At Bauer Media, we're a passionate, creative, and results-driven team. We collaborate to deliver exceptional client experiences, ensuring a seamless and impactful journey from start to finish. Together, we make great things happen! In this role you will be reporting to the Head of Creative Planning and manage a Creative Planning team of 7.

What you will do

Team Management:

• Prioritize and manage team workload for timely campaign planning.
• Highlight risks to deadlines and explore alternative solutions if needed.
• Train the Creative Planning team on systems and processes.
• Continuously improve team performance and understanding of S&P process.

Planning Excellence:

• Manage booking and delivery of multi-platform campaigns.
• Plan and execute campaigns for top advertisers to meet deadlines.
• Compile post-campaign info for PCA presentations.
• Perform monthly deliverable reconciliation and finance checks, highlighting revenue-impacting issues.
• Coordinate regular meetings with Sales teams to stay abreast of client/customer strategies.

Process & Strategy:

• Collaborate with Head of Creative Planning on system/process improvements.
• Foster effective relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Advertising Sales and internal processes amidst business changes.

What you will do

• Demonstrated ability in managing, developing, and training teams.
• Proven experience in managing and prioritising workloads to meet tight deadlines, while ensuring accuracy and effectiveness.
• Effective collaborator with excellent communication skills for both internal and external stakeholder conversations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills particularly when managing expectations or risks to delivery timelines.
• Proven ability to navigate effectively through change, adapting quickly to shifting business priorities, systems, and strategic direction.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and CRM systems 

Desirable

• Strong leadership skills and experience conducting 1:1s, performance development reviews (PDRs), and team training.
• Proven expertise in radio and cross-platform media planning, including multi-platform campaign booking and post-campaign analysis.
• Solid understanding of advertising sales processes and financial reconciliation
• In-depth understanding of creative solutions

Expiry Date 30th June