Media Manager

London- Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Competitive+ Benefits

A little about us….

Bray Leino is a full-service brand growth Agency established in North Devon in 1973, with further offices in Bristol, London and beyond, servicing national and global B2B and B2C Clients.

About the Role...

The Media Manager is a key client-facing role responsible for developing and delivering media strategies and plans that support clients' communications objectives and business goals. As a trusted media partner, you will work closely with clients, media owners and colleagues across the agency to create integrated campaigns that deliver measurable results.

This role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships, contribute strategic thinking and help clients navigate an evolving media landscape. Working collaboratively with specialists across the agency, you will play an important role in shaping effective media solutions and ensuring campaigns are delivered successfully across multiple channels.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Relationship Management

• Build trusted and credible relationships with key client personnel as the primary media point of contact.

• Keep B2B & B2C clients informed on the evolving media landscape and identify new opportunities for their campaigns.

• Communicate deliverables, progress, and timelines effectively to clients, colleagues and third parties.

• Manage any serious client-related issues, escalating to the Associate Media Director when necessary.

Strategy & Planning

• Develop a deep understanding of client business, products, markets, and audiences.

• Challenge and refine briefs, assisting clients in setting media goals and objectives.

• Lead the development of media communication strategies, applying appropriate strategic or tactical solutions seeking support where required.

• Research and appraise media opportunities in both B2B and B2C Environments

• Ensure media strategies align with creative and strategic outputs for fully integrated campaigns.

Campaign Implementation & Performance Management

• Build and execute media plans based on client objectives.

• When buying, secure the most competitive media rates and ensure campaigns are delivered as agreed.

• Accurately communicate creative specs and deadlines to stakeholders within Bray Leino and third-party creative agencies where necessary.

• Monitor and assess media and ROI performance, using insights to drive effectiveness, working with the HO Measurement & Effectiveness where appropriate.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Maintain strong relationships with media owners, gathering market intelligence and resolving issues where required.

• Contribute to new business tenders and pitches.

• Train, manage, and appraise any direct reports in line with company development framework.

Operational & Administrative Management

• Ensure accurate administration of client billing and timely completion of timesheets and all other administration.

About the Person…

We are looking for a media professional with strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills. You will be confident using data and insights to develop recommendations, evaluate campaign performance and support effective media planning. The ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and media partners, while presenting ideas clearly and confidently, is key to success in this role.

You will have a solid understanding of media planning, industry best practice and measurement approaches, with experience across a range of media channels. Familiarity with Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic and audience planning tools such as TGI, Touchpoints, YouGov, Telmar or Nielsen Ad Intel would be beneficial.

And in return…

• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after two years’ service, plus Bank Holidays

• Company pension scheme, with enhanced Employer contributions after 1 years’ service

• Medical Cash Plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.

• Employee Discount Scheme – an online platform for all staff offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms etc

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme, via Salary Sacrifice

• Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group Learning Management System

• Employee referral scheme

• Regular staff social events

• Company Christmas closure

• Long service awards

• Cycle To Work scheme

• Mission Share Scheme

Here at Bray Leino, we’re celebrators of difference, our culture’s open, diverse and inclusive. Whether you’re coming for an interview or have been with us for years, what matters is your talent and character; the rest is what makes you, you.

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

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to; ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to those with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.

We are also a part of…

The MISSION Group Plc. is The Brand Performance Group.

Delivering measurable, results-driven campaigns as the preferred creative partner for real business growth. We offer top-tier agencies, strategic specialisms and global reach delivering outstanding performance for brands.

Over 1,100 people across 25 locations and 3 continents.

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