Manager, Media Planner

BBC Studios

Bold. British. Creative: that’s BBC Studios. Combining the strengths of the UK’s mostawarded production company with a world-class distributor, we fund, create, distribute and commercialize world-class content for the BBC and other UK and international companies. Our aim is to inspire audiences around the globe with quality content that informs, educates and entertains and to strengthen the BBC, our partners and wider industry both creatively and financially. We seek to be the best British content company in the world; a first-choice partner and employer, where everyone can flourish and do their best work.

The Opportunity

The Manager, Media Planner holds a crucial position in leading a team of media planners, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to governance standards throughout the entire sales process. This role demands strategic foresight, leadership, and operational proficiency to craft and implement media campaigns that align with client objectives, fostering revenue growth and securing renewals. Additionally, the Manager will oversee the implementation and upkeep of comprehensive processes and workflows, aiming to enhance efficiency while maintaining consistency and precision, all in support of BBC's overarching business objectives.

Desired Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates for this role possess a unique blend of leadership, strategic thinking, and operational prowess. They thrive in dynamic environments, adept at managing and motivating teams to achieve outstanding results. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset, they excel at tracking progress against objectives and identifying areas for improvement.

Moreover, ideal candidates are collaborative by nature, able to forge strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various departments. They demonstrate subject matter expertise in media planning and possess a deep understanding of BBC's advertising offerings.

Exceptional communicators, they navigate complex situations with ease and effectively articulate ideas to diverse audiences. They are strategic thinkers, capable of developing comprehensive, audience-first media proposals that align with client objectives.

Overall, ideal candidates are driven by a passion for excellence, constantly seeking innovative solutions to drive revenue growth and enhance client satisfaction. They embody BBC's values of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, making them invaluable assets to the team.

Obligations consist of, but are not confined to:

Management

• Lead and mentor a team of media planners, ensuring their success by monitoring progress and achievements against set objectives.
• Spearhead the recruitment, onboarding, and continuous training initiatives for media planners, fostering a culture of growth and development within the team.
• Collaborate closely with the Director and Head of Media Planning to implement best practices, streamline processes, and maintain resources, contributing to operational excellence.
• Proactively identify and address system issues, priorities, and process gaps to optimize efficiency and drive revenue growth and client retention.
• Cultivate strong relationships and facilitate collaboration with internal teams, including Sales, Account Management, Partner Solutions, Product Marketing, Ad Operations, Research, and StoryWorks.

Media Planning

• Showcase expertise in BBC's diverse advertising offerings, providing invaluable insights and guidance to stakeholders.
• Consult with Sales and internal teams to support ongoing selling activities across various platforms, including digital, programmatic, audio, and linear.
• Assist media planners in crafting comprehensive, audience-centric media proposals that leverage BBC's broad array of platforms and capabilities.
• Serve as the lead planning resource throughout key accounts' lifecycle, ensuring seamless execution from pre- to post-sale.
• Collaborate closely with Account Managers to ensure smooth transitions between pre- and post-sale activities.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for contract extensions, renewals, and upsells, contributing to revenue growth and client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

• Brings over 5 years of experience in digital media planning or a similar environment, ideally gained in an agency or publisher setting, with 1-2 years of managerial experience.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership and interpersonal prowess, adept at fostering effective communication and collaboration both internally within BBC and externally with cross-functional stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Exhibits a high level of motivation and proactivity, consistently excelling in fast-paced environments while efficiently managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.
• Possesses an analytical mindset coupled with proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, leveraging tools and technologies to derive actionable insights that drive informed decision-making processes.
• Showcases excellent organizational and project management abilities, with meticulous attention to detail and a talent for creative problem-solving.
• Brings comprehensive knowledge of media planning and sales support systems, technologies, and tools, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, to present data effectively and drive strategic initiatives.

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $80K-$90K dependent on experience & market conditions. This range is not inclusive of a competitive bonus, flexible, hybrid working schedule & benefits including but not limited to: 100% BBCS covered medical & dental insurance, vision, & 401k match. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

About the BBC

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviors in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce is, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.