Media Planning Associate Director in London

About the Role: The award-winning, unique to the market, Media Planning team has been built with a real focus on the core craft of media planning. As part of the Connected Performance department, the team is responsible for maximising the effectiveness of each and every plan that we produce through customer-centric planning. They will be able to dedicate their time to creating integrated media solutions that combine in-channel planning craft and cross-channel audience understanding with creativity at their heart.

As an Associate Director in the Media Planning team, you will bring a wealth of experience in media planning and managing workstreams, coupled with a passion for the evolving media landscape. You will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our planning output, ensuring that every solution is innovative, effective, and tailored to your clients’ needs. Your expertise will empower you to oversee the day-to-day management of accounts, guiding and mentoring your team with the support of your Business Director to foster strong relationships across clients, other OMD departments, and media partners.

You will possess a deep understanding of media channels and planning principles, with a proven ability to translate insights into actionable strategies. Your collaborative approach will see you working across all agency departments to deliver creative, data-driven planning solutions that maintain strategic integrity from planning through to execution. You will champion quality, consistency and efficiency to ensure the ongoing delivery of outstanding media plans that transform clients’ businesses.

About the Agency: At OMD UK, we create what’s next for our clients and our people, unlocking extraordinary growth via industry-leading capabilities. We transform better customer understanding into marketing impact, with world-class talent and technology, and we do this with some of the world’s most iconic and influential brands. We are part of the world’s largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries and are currently AdWeek’s Global Media Agency of the Year.

Flexible Working: At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best: We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG: At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.