Media Planning Executive

Omnicom Media Group UK (OMG UK) is the media division of Omnicom Group Inc., headquartered in London with offices in Manchester and Newcastle. OMG UK exists to power its four UK agencies – OMD UK, MG OMD, PHD UK, and Hearts & Science. The four agencies have open access to OMG UK's Centres of Excellence, which provide market-leading capabilities across Digital Marketing, Creative Solutions, Investment and Futures.

OMG UK agencies are holders of numerous Agency and Network of the Year accolades, including most recently, Campaign's Global Media Agency of the Year and Media Week's Best Agency Partner - MG OMD, Media Week's Media Agency of the Year - OMD and Best European Network @ Campaign.

Over the next three years, OMG UK will be building a 170-person operation in Newcastle. Our vision is for it to be a diverse agency community made up of a range of skills and specialisms, working side-by-side with our colleagues in London and Manchester to deliver outstanding marketing and communications solutions to our clients.

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new Media Planning team we are establishing at OMG Newcastle, while working closely with the Media Planning team at one of our agencies, OMD UK, part of the world's largest media agency network and is currently AdWeek's Global Media Agency of the year.

The Media Planning team will be built with a real focus on the core craft of media planning, 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.

We're looking for a passionate, confident, self-starting and organised individual who would like to learn about media in one of the very best teams in the industry. You should be excited to learn from day 1, getting to grips with media language and tools that help us deliver the very best work for our clients.

As an Executive in the Media Planning team, you will have a keen interest in media planning, bringing enthusiasm and energy to the role. You will be able to work collaboratively across all agency departments to support the delivery of creative and data-driven planning solutions which retain strategic integrity through to the stages of implementation and delivery, ultimately creating media strategies that differentiate in the marketplace, achieving best-in-class work.

• Demonstrable expertise in cross-media landscape with channel planning knowledge. I.e. AV, Radio, OOH, Digital (Video, Display, Social & Content)
• Show knowledge of latest media consumption trends
• Knowledge of standard media planning industry tools, eg, Plan
• Understanding of measurement and effectiveness, with ability to link KPI to measurement opportunities
• Contribute to new business and marketing activities / tasks as and when needed
• Contribute to wider agency initiatives that drive the education, understanding and application of Media Planning
• Ability to extract actionable insights from tools and data

• Confident presenting matter
• Ability to understand and follow processes
• Analytical and Numerical
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team to achieve success
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our peoplewhile 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. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

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 at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com 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.

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