Creative Planning Coordinator

Our team: At Bauer Media Advertising our positioning is ‘Together We Create Impact’. Every part of the commercial team is focused on creating impact for our customers by leveraging our brands and platforms to deliver against their objectives. All teams are aligned to this one goal with clear team and personal KPI’s. We are TEAM BAUER where WE MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN. Every member of the Bauer Media advertising team from sales through to production is focused on delivering a class leading, seamless experience for our customers across every touchpoint.

About the role: Reporting into the Creative Planning Manager, the Creative Planning Co‑Ordinators will work alongside the Creative Strategy Directors/Managers in creating accurate and efficient proposals. They will be primarily responsible for planning and booking campaigns according to client briefs and Bauer strategy, coordinating relevant insight and assisting Account Directors in providing outstanding customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan cross platform campaigns accurately using audience based software delivering to client deadlines
• Manage the optioning of proposals through the Bauer Branded Content Calendar and Production Heads
• Manage the booking of multi‑platform campaigns, to ensure all activity is accurately accounted for and delivered
• Manage planning team resources including price list, Planning Directory and S&P ratecards
• Consistently support the upsell of ideas to increase revenue and improve revenue shape
• Include any additional delivery in post‑campaign planning to be used in PCA presentations
• Provide support and develop effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders such as Proposal Management, Creative & Brand Solutions teams, Creative Suite and other colleagues across the business
• Competently and efficiently use all required systems including Microsoft Dynamics, PlanIt, Adpoint and Telmar

What You'll bring:

• Live and breathe our values and demonstrate signature behaviours
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• The proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Maintaining accuracy under time‑pressure
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail
• Conscientious – a willingness to work hard and go beyond the call of duty with a can‑do attitude
• A true team‑player with a sense of fun and loads of enthusiasm
• Basic understanding of Excel
• Understanding of cross‑media, creative solutions
• Competent knowledge base of Bauer Audio sales offerings
• Previous experience in supporting/administrative roles
• Experience in a similar audio/media environment
• Previous media experience working with either agencies or clients
• A creative approach to all aspects of business and a clear passion for ideas
• Critical thinking and the ability to apply a solution‑led approach

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. We own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. We also operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family‑owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long‑term, with a consumer‑first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people’s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you:

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays and 2 volunteer days to use
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy – is a huge win
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working
• And much more!

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin colour or disability in our house. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long‑term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk. We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.