London Hybrid Full-time

PHD is hiring a Managing Partner - Media Planning

Responsibilities

  • Set the strategic vision for media planning, aligning agency goals with client and market opportunities
  • Lead the development of integrated media strategies across traditional, digital and emerging channels
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, building strong long-term partnerships
  • Drive new business growth through pitches, partnerships and market opportunity identification
  • Oversee media planning operations, including budgets, profitability and resource allocation
  • Define and track campaign KPIs, using data and analytics to optimise performance and demonstrate ROI
  • Champion innovation, including the use of emerging technologies such as AI to enhance performance and creativity
  • Build, lead and develop a diverse, high-performing team in a collaborative and supportive environment

Requirements

  • Senior leadership experience within a media agency environment
  • A strong track record managing complex campaigns and high-profile client relationships
  • Confidence presenting to and partnering with C-suite stakeholders
  • Deep knowledge of the UK media landscape and emerging industry trends
  • A strategic, analytical mindset with a passion for measurable impact
  • Leadership skills that empower teams and support professional growth
About company
PHD
PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity. Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly. Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors. Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation. Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.
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Posted 8 days ago