Performance Planning Manager

Company Description

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who We Are in the UK? 

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Our Commitment

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. 

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Performance Planning Manager who can blend digital cross-channel media planning, campaign activation and overall account coordination and client servicing in the UK Haleon Expert team. This includes a focus on the development of best in class GB&I media plans along with seamless activation and proof of value through effective measurement frameworks. This person will be supported by an offshore activation team.

Responsibilities

• Planning, Insights and Reporting
• Develop detailed channel media plans applying EU strategy, learnings, optimisations and best practice
• Ensuring that all channels are briefed with sufficient budgets and manage delivery
• Working with media partners in local markets to ensure quality and efficiencies are maintained
• Ensuring the highest quality is maintained across the activation teams, as well as summarising bi-weekly reporting into digestible insights and recommendations

Account & Stakeholder Management

• Day to day client contact and conduit between planning and activation team
• Work collaboratively with creative agency partners on fulfilling media plan creative requirements
• Digital representative for client meetings supported by activation team where necessary

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an activation or planning team, either at Senior Executive or Manager level
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyse raw data, identify true insight and develop actionable recommendations
• Understanding of all digital media channels, as well as knowledge of biddable platforms – Meta, LinkedIn, DV360 and SA360
• Demonstrates the ability to cultivate strong relationships with creative agencies and media partners
• Strong digital experience and knowledge of KPIs, optimization metrics and campaign reporting particularly in search, social and programmatic

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with employees being office-based on Mondays and two other days during the working week.

If you have any adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.

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