Planning Manager, iProspect

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

iProspect is a global digital-first end-to-end media agency. Its unmatched mix of media strategy and storytelling with digital expertise and audience knowledge defines the new territory of performance-driven brand building. By delivering human-centric solutions, iProspect accelerates growth for the world’s most iconic brands including Carlsberg, Sonos, Cox, LG, Hilton, Levi’s, Budweiser, Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble. The iProspect team works across a network of more than 8,000 media and performance specialists spread across 93 global markets.

Purpose of the Role

We’re looking for a Planning Manager to join our team, supporting one of our flagship clients in the beverage sector - a true industry powerhouse. This pivotal role will be central to the day-to-day management of the account. You’ll contribute to communications planning and client strategy responses and managing the client relationship while also ensuring that financial processes are executed accurately and efficiently. You’ll be part of a dedicated client account team of 11 people (including this role), overseeing a specific portfolio of brands. The Planning Manager will report directly to a Planning Director, with support from and line management responsibility for a Planning Executive.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client relationships, ensuring smooth delivery of key campaigns and outstanding service across all touchpoints.
• Support end-to-end media planning and execution, from strategy through to wrap-up reports, using iProspect’s planning framework.
• Collaborate closely with activation teams and partner agencies to deliver integrated, insight-driven campaigns that meet client and media objectives.
• Ensure high standards of accuracy, timeliness and consistency in all client outputs, upholding the 'brilliant basics' at every stage.
• Oversee campaign financials, including raising POs and ensuring timely, accurate billing in partnership with Planning Directors.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, contributing to a positive team culture and supporting their ongoing growth and development.

Qualifications + Skills

• Strong understanding of media and advertising, with substantial experience of working on integrated marketing campaigns, primarily across above-the-line brand and performance clients.
• Experience in stakeholder management including internal and external teams.
• Experience of managing the logistics of a media account across multiple channels including forecasting, tracking, and reporting.
• Understanding of a variety of industry research and media analysis tools to support the running of effective media campaigns.
• A strong, personable & respectful collaborator, they should be great at working with others in iProspect and across the dentsu network to develop brilliant client solutions together.

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Wednesday and Thursday. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their best selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.