Media Planning Associate Director
SMGLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted July 8, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
We hire for the future, which is fast-moving and changing shape. We’re looking for brilliant, diverse talent who want to grow with us—people who are curious, ambitious, and eager to learn, whether as specialists or across teams.
Job Description
We are looking for a Media Planning Associate Director to join our Planning Team at SMG. In this role, you will lead the development of integrated, full-funnel media strategies across multiple retailers, blending brand-building with performance marketing.
Requirements
- Strong track record in media planning and buying across both brand and performance campaigns
- Experience in channels including programmatic, search, social, and traditional media
- Ability to use data, insights, and retailer first-party data to inform media strategies
- Strong understanding of the media and martech landscape
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven leadership and team development experience
- Strong analytical skills and a results-oriented mindset
- Experience with CPG brands and retail media is a plus
Benefits
- £1,800 yearly wellbeing fund
- Free Headspace subscription
- £500 yearly "Uni Fund" for learning
- 4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year
- Summer & Winter conferences + year-round celebrations
- 4pm finishes every Friday
- Flexible and hybrid working