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Associate Director, Planning, UK

LondonFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Associate Director leading media planning strategy, campaign management, and storytelling for UK government clients using behavior change principles.

Role type

Senior IC media planning director

Builds

Media plans, campaign strategies, and client presentations for government communications

Domain

Public sector communications / Media planning

Required skills

Media planning expertise, campaign management, stakeholder relationship building, data-driven storytelling, budget optimization, multi-channel strategy

Preferred skills

Consumer journey thinking, internal tool proficiency, industry trend analysis

Technologies

WPP Open, Telmar

Responsibilities

Develop advanced understanding of media channels and ecosystems; oversee campaign management and quality control; lead brainstorming and idea creation for campaigns; own planning presentations and compile work; integrate data and insights to solve client problems; identify and recommend budget shifts during campaigns

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC