Who We Are

We’re Mediahub, the industry’s best-kept secret. This year we got our first Campaign School Report, coming in at number one for building the most ethnically diverse team in the industry.  COMvergence rank us as the UK's fastest-growing media agency for the second year running.

We bring a challenger mindset to everything we do. Brands choose to work with us to disrupt category norms.

We offer the best of both worlds.  A start-up culture backed by IPG Mediabrands.

 

Role Overview

The Media Planner/ Buyer will be the day-to-day steward for New Balance in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Denmark. The person in this role will be required to maintain a strong knowledge of the clients' business to deliver against their needs and objectives.

You will help craft and execute innovative multi-channel media campaigns that deliver against New Balance’s core objectives. Leveraging your expertise in media planning and buying, you’ll push boundaries to deliver high-impact brand awareness campaigns for major sponsored events like the London and Valencia Marathons while adopting a more tactical approach for product launches. This role offers the opportunity to shape standout campaigns that capture attention, engage audiences, and elevate the brand on a global stage.

 

Responsibilities

Knowledge: 

Display a mastery of media fundamentals across all channels both online and offline such as TV, OOH, CTV, Digital Display and Social. Show a keen interest in and knowledge of emerging trends across the media landscape. Demonstrate proficiency with industry systems/tools (TGI, GWI, YouGov Audience Console, Nielsen etc.) Support ideation, meet regularly with Media Owners and keep up to date with industry news, so that you are abreast of developments and can talk confidently to clients about new, innovative solutions and in doing so, continue to push the boundaries of their marketing so that we are consistently delivering the most effective solutions for them.

Strategic thinking:

Understand the client’s business, the industry in which they operate, their business and campaign objectives and the difference between those two. Understand how to build stories to deliver insights in an effective and convincing way to drive media recommendations.

Planning:

Understand the media mix, phasing, targeting, key partners, and the detail behind media.

Relationships:

Build trustworthy relationships internally, with agency partners and with clients

Buying:

Comfortable with using booking systems (Prisma and MX) and billing processes so that invoices are sent out and paid on time. Should also have an eye on commercial opportunities, from barter to short term offers, in order to leverage maximum value for both the client and the business.

Ideation:

Thinking a little differently when it comes to problem-solving, to design innovative, creative solutions and delivering them to clients in an engaging and coherent way.

Team building:

Supervise, mentor and grow Executive Planners and Apprentices.

 

Desired Skills & Experience Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required Strong Communication and presentation skills High Attention to detail Impeccable organisational skills, comfortable with multitasking and working across multiple projects simultaneously Experience in planning, negotiating and executing across all channels Experience working with multiple stakeholders, e.g. suppliers, advertising/marketing agencies, media owners and internal specialist resources. Experience working with a team internationally is useful although certainly not a mandatory. Get excited by the solution, have ideas and are passionate about finding insights in data that make a real difference to client businesses Look forward to growing with an agency and taking on board the responsibility that comes with that growth Are entrepreneurial at heart, ready to challenge the norm and innovate Are committed to delivering excellent service to clients Want to work in a more agile, nimble way not possible at bigger more rigid media agencies Feel it’s time for a change and are ready for their next challenge

At Mediahub we believe that people are what make great places to work.  We believe in meritocracy, and that hard work and star quality should be rewarded.

You will need to be ready to hit the ground running and be looking to deliver the best work of your career to date. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear more.

 

Employee Transparency 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are equal-opportunity employers committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at [email protected] if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application. 

 

The Perks 

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits: 

Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year  Free breakfast and free lunch Early finish Fridays  Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)   Retail discounts  Wellbeing programme  Interest free season ticket loan  Paid time off for Volunteering  Group Income Protection  Life Assurance  Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)  Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%  Generous Parental Leave & Pay   Independent mortgage advice  Financial education  Employee Assistance Programme  Free eye tests  Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!