Media Account Manager (Planning & Buying) - Fixed-term Maternity Cover
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Media Account Manager (Planning & Buying) - Fixed-term Maternity Cover
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So, every day, we share our client’s stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalised service and strategy connect media, consumers, and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their view for the better. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Global we inspire people to go places.
We're looking for a Media Account Manager (Planning & Buying) to join us on a fixed-term contract as maternity cover for up to 12 months (from June 2026 - June 2027).
You will run the day-to-day media delivery for assigned account end to end from brief through activation and review; including planning inputs, buying / booking, trafficking / ad ops coordination, optimisation, vendor management, and performance reporting. This role is designed for someone who is confident in execution, strong on detail and data, and ready to broaden into a planning.
Core responsibilities include:
Strategic Planning:
- Develop media plans across digital and offline channels
- Utilise available research, analyse results, and produce reports identifying relevant market trends and recommending appropriate campaigns to capitalise on market trends.
- Ensure client KPIs are executed to client expectations
- Participate in client presentations, selling and educating new ideas.
- Stay informed of industry trends both leisure and travel and best practices regarding media planning, placement, tracking and reporting
Media Execution & Campaign Oversight:
- Lead ongoing optimisations, monitor spend and KPI pacing and performance daily/weekly as required and apply optimisations as needed.
- Negotiate and manage relationships with media partners to ensure maximum value realised for all campaigns.
- Create and distribute all media RFPs, responsible for media negotiation, running kick off calls with media vendors and overseeing campaign launch
- Billing media accurately and on schedule according to client requirements
- Build and maintain media docs: vendor brief responses, media plan updates, budget splits, and timelines; upkeep status trackers.
- Work with internal teams and vendors to ensure campaigns are delivered on time and to brief
- Assist in reporting, analysis, and surfacing insights
What we're looking for:
- 3-5 years media experience with practical media knowledge across at least one of; programmatic, social, search or traditional media with curiosity to learn other channels
- Strong working knowledge of third-party tracking and media campaign management tools
- Strong excel comfort and confidence working with datasets
- Travel Industry experience a plus
Our industry-leading benefits:
- A flexible hybrid work schedule
- Generous annual holiday package including 25 days of annual leave, 3 personal days and year-end holiday break
- Private medical, life and income protection insurance and pension scheme contribution from the company
- Lively social calendar with numerous activities and events to take part in
- Weekly fresh fruit deliveries
- Dog friendly office
- Cycle to work scheme/Season Ticket Loan
- Work from anywhere / work from any office benefits
Who Are We?
We’re a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That’s why we’re focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.