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We are a fast-growing B2B media agency based in London, helping ambitious brands connect with the right audiences through strategic media planning, data-led insights, and integrated campaign execution across digital and traditional channels. We're collaborative, creative, and committed to excellence — and we're looking for a Media Planning Director to help lead our growth.

As Media Planning Director , you will lead the end-to-end media planning and strategy process for key B2B clients. You will be responsible for shaping media strategies that drive measurable results, managing planning teams, and ensuring campaigns run on time and on budget. You’ll work cross-functionally with accounts, analytics, and creative teams to deliver media plans that align with client goals and business KPIs.

This role is hybrid (office + remote working) based in London, offering flexibility and collaboration in equal measure.

• Develop and lead media planning strategies tailored to B2B audiences.
• Translate client business objectives into effective, measurable media plans.
• Identify opportunities across channels including digital, programmatic, social, search, OOH, and traditional media.

• Mentor and lead a team of media planners and buyers.
• Review, guide, and quality-check planning deliverables.
• Support team development, performance reviews, and career growth.

• Act as a senior point of contact for key clients.
• Present media strategies, plans, and performance insights confidently.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive thinking and trusted expertise.

• Oversee media buying and planning operations ensuring best audience reach and ROI.
• Collaborate with analytics to refine targeting and measurement frameworks.
• Manage agency resources and vendor relationships.

• Ensure campaign performance insights are tracked, analyzed, and shared.
• Guide forecasting, budgeting, and optimisation decisions.
• 5+ years in media planning and strategy (agency experience preferred, especially in B2B).
• Strong understanding of digital and traditional media channels.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using analytics tools to shape strategy.
• Experience in hybrid / cross-channel media strategy.
• Familiarity with Martech and programmatic platforms.
• Exposure to ROI forecasting and media budgeting frameworks.

• Competitive salary of £55,000 per year
• Hybrid working (London)
• Professional development and training support
• Opportunity to lead and shape B2B media strategy

Overview

We are hiring a Retail Media Account Director at an exciting moment of growth, following a major new client win that is shaping the future of our Commerce offering. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in building something meaningful—partnering with global brands to drive measurable eCommerce performance. You’ll combine strategy, creativity and data to deliver work that truly impacts how consumers discover and buy. If you enjoy leading teams, shaping direction and making ideas happen, this is your chance to make a real difference.

• Lead the strategic direction and execution of retail media campaigns across key platforms, delivering strong eCommerce outcomes
• Build and grow client relationships, becoming a trusted partner and guiding long-term account development
• Shape account growth plans and innovation roadmaps that unlock new opportunities following our latest client win
• Oversee campaign performance, translating data into clear actions that improve results and efficiency
• Support and develop a team of specialists, creating an environment where people can learn, contribute and succeed
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver integrated, high‑quality solutions for clients
• Manage budgets, billing processes and commercial performance to ensure campaigns deliver measurable value

• Experience leading retail media or eCommerce accounts within an agency or client‑side environment
• Strong understanding of retail media platforms such as Amazon Advertising, Criteo or similar ecosystems
• Proven ability to build meaningful client relationships and manage stakeholders with confidence
• Experience leading, coaching or supporting team members to achieve shared goals
• A strategic mindset, able to turn insights into practical plans that drive growth
• Confidence working with data to inform decisions and communicate performance clearly
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present ideas in a clear and engaging way

Zenith UK offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAGs (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Zenith UK we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

Agency: Havas Media Group

Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, operating in over 100 countries. The Group is made up of three major divisions: Havas Creative Group, Havas Media Group and Havas Health & You.

We have a multi‑disciplinary offering, united under one leadership, all in one building: advertising, media, data, technology, digital, social, mobile, CRM, UX, sports and entertainment, public relations, corporate communications, healthcare, design, research, employer branding and recruitment. Havas is the only truly integrated marketing and communications company in the UK.

Our mission is to unite brands and people through meaningful connections, driving business success. We are the fastest growing of the global networks and have a challenger brand mentality. We share one common purpose: to bring media and creative closer together for the benefit of our clients.

Havas Media Global is a dedicated team supporting global clients across strategy, insight, media, creative and digital. The culture of our group is best described as dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative.

We are solely immersed in global assignments and have the experience and understanding to fulfil the needs and challenges of global clients. We believe in modelling team structures after those of our clients and are set up to meet the unique requirements of each, from centralised one‑hub market management to more coordinated or decentralised needs, adding value by leveraging central and local media expertise and the totality of our clients’ media investments.

We are looking for an experienced digital media professional to join our Global Digital team and help us develop a best‑in‑class approach to digital media/data for our international clients. You will have oversight of the technology and processes developed for the client, working closely with the global, regional and local agency teams to deliver digital guidance and governance and international campaigns. You will work with team members and other internal groups to make sure issues and questions are addressed and resolved in a timely manner in accordance with client processes and campaign objectives.

You will manage and work with global and local teams of specialists to create aligned communication solutions and share exchange of best practices. You will be a key member in developing innovative digital strategies that consider the consumers’ decision‑making process and that respect the role of offline channels. You will become a trusted partner for our clients, ably translating complicated digital and data information into understandable written and verbal comms to clients with a broad range of digital understanding from expert through to complete novice. Other responsibilities include communicating ideas for improving and refining existing processes and assisting with the training of teams and clients.

• Liaising with clients, colleagues and key ad tech and media partners.
• Building relationships with the internal Client team and Activation teams across multiple Havas business units.
• Creating and managing global priority projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and measurable outcomes.
• Guiding and advising on data available within trading platforms for reporting and insight generation.
• Troubleshooting.

• Extensive experience across various platforms, particularly GMP.
• Proven track record of delivering creative digital strategies and best practice.
• Familiarity with data types and audiences available on trading platforms.
• Proven track record of building creative digital media strategies and solutions.
• An ability to consider the role of digital media and data in the broader media/comms picture.
• The ability to work with data to find true insight!
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make technical information easy to understand.

• Digital media & tech savvy with a passion for staying on top of industry trends.
• Able to effectively time‑manage workloads.
• Decisive and confident in pushing through solutions.
• Keen problem solver.
• Strong project management and managerial skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Confident and passionate presenter.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Fast learner and methodical thinker.

• Ownership: You think like an owner and expect others to do the same.
• Accountability: You fully commit to the projects, tasks and workstreams you’re responsible for.
• Transparency: You are open and transparent in your communication and decision‑making. You justify your decisions and speak up if you hold a critical opinion.
• Resilience & Resourcefulness: You are willing to do the good but difficult things in pursuit of the necessary outcomes.
• Ambition: You take every task as an opportunity to grow and go from good to great.
• Open‑mindedness: You analyse and reconcile different points of view to inform your decisions.

Contract Type: Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

Company Description

We are the ROI agency, apositionwe haveproudlyheld trueto since 2005. Our more than 6,000specialistsacross95marketsofferunparalleledcapabilitiesinMedia,Data,Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’businesses.

Over the years, we have evolved our definitionof ROI, as it has changed with the ever- complicatedcommunicationslandscape.ROI isnolongersimplyaboutthemost efficient planning, buying and reporting of media.

Yes,ROIisaboutdeliveringReturnonInvestment;butit’salsoaboutgoingbeyondtodelivera

ReturnonImaginationandmoreintegratedexperiencesthatinspireGrowth.Top-linegrowth

forourclients’businesses,growthforourpeopleandgrowthforourculture.

Poweredbyourbest-in-classproprietarytoolsanddata,ourworkspansthefullspectrumof media communications, from analytics, data and technology to performance marketing, content and superior trading.

ThisbreadthmeanswedeliverInsightthatliesattheintersectionofconsumer,category,and brand, attributing every budget to stronger business outcomes.

Itmeanswedelivermorecreativemediasolutionsthatbringtogetherbest-in-classstrategy, planning and the power of Publicis Groupe to ensure distinct and more personal brand experiences for our clients.

Itmeansweadoptnewdataanalyticsandvalueoptimisationtechniqueswhilebuilding

relationshipswithsomeoftheworld’smostexcitingstart-ups.Weleverageover30yearsof media planning expertise to go beyond traditional media solutions and deliver a Return on Investment that is both forward–thinking and accountable to our clients.

AtZenith,weultimatelyseekoutamoremeaningfulkindofROI. Ouruniquewayofthinking inspiresgrowth for some of theworld’s leadingbrands,includingCoty,Electrolux,Essity, Lactalis, Luxottica, Nestlé, Nomad Foods, Reckitt,TikTok and Verizon.

We are hiring a Retail Media Lead to play a central role in shaping the future of retail media for a major new client. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful, high-impact work—driving growth, innovation, and measurable results in a rapidly evolving space. You’ll work with a collaborative team of experts across strategy, media, data, and commerce to deliver work that genuinely makes a difference. If you’re excited by building something new and influencing how brands connect with consumers, this could be the role for you.

• Lead the retail media strategy, planning, activation, and reporting for your client, ensuring high-quality delivery and measurable outcomes
• Shape and deliver full-funnel retail media activity that drives business growth and enhances brand visibility
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a key partner and advisor
• Identify and drive innovation opportunities, testing new approaches, tools, and channels to unlock growth
• Develop and support a high-performing team, providing clear direction, coaching, and development opportunities
• Champion retail media internally, working with cross-functional teams to integrate it across wider media strategies
• Contribute to business growth by supporting pitches, building opportunities, and sharing thought leadership

• Experience delivering scaled retail media activity, either agency-side or in-house
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide teams and bring others with you through change
• A proven track record of driving growth through retail media for large or complex clients
• Experience leading teams and managing multi-channel or performance marketing activity
• Knowledge of commerce strategy, including ecommerce, marketplaces, shopper marketing, or paid media
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas
• A collaborative, curious mindset with a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Zenith International offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out thePublicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Zenith International , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

Join L’Oréal as a Retail Media Account Director to lead critical retail media partnerships. This role involves shaping strategy and delivering growth, while collaborating with senior stakeholders and various teams. Candidates should possess strong experience in retail media, a strategic mindset, and the ability to inspire a team.

We offer a range of benefits including pension and medical cover, while supporting a culture of inclusion and respect. Work primarily from the office, four days a week.

Overview

We are looking for a leader to shape and deliver a transformative retail media strategy for a FTSE 100 consumer business – this person will be responsible for scaling retail media, and elevating customer experience, particularly via their app.

We’re keen to connect with senior operators who have successfully led large-scale digital businesses, with deep expertise in retail media, and performance marketing.

• Lead and scale retail media initiatives to drive growth and improve customer experience via the app.
• Develop and implement a transformative retail media strategy for a FTSE 100 consumer business.

• Senior operators with success leading large-scale digital businesses
• Deep expertise in retail media and performance marketing

• Temporary

• Director

• Marketing

• Retail

Job Summary

Agency: Havas Media Group. We are seeking an experienced digital media professional to join our Global Digital team, shaping a best‑in‑class digital media/data approach for international clients. The role includes oversight of technology and processes, collaboration with global, regional, and local teams, and delivery of digital guidance, governance, and international campaigns. You will manage global and local specialists, create aligned communication solutions, share best practices, and translate complex digital and data information into clear, actionable insights for clients ranging from experts to novices. Additionally, you will propose process improvements and support training for teams and clients.

• Liaise with clients, colleagues, and key ad‑tech and media partners.
• Build relationships with internal Client and Activation teams across multiple Havas business units.
• Create and manage global priority projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and measurable outcomes.
• Guide and advise on data available within trading platforms for reporting and insight generation.
• Troubleshoot platform and campaign issues.
• Communicate ideas for improving and refining existing processes.
• Assist with the training of teams and clients.

• Extensive experience across various platforms, particularly GMP.
• Proven track record delivering creative digital strategies and best practice.
• Familiarity with data types and audiences available on trading platforms.
• Ability to build creative digital media strategies and solutions.
• Ability to consider the role of digital media and data in the broader media/communications picture.
• Strong data‑driven insight generation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, able to make technical information easy to understand.

• Digital media and tech savvy with a passion for staying on top of industry trends.
• Effective time‑management of workloads.
• Decisive and confident in pushing solutions through.
• Strong problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent project management and managerial skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Confident and passionate presenter.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Fast learner and methodical thinker.

• Ownership: Think like an owner and expect others to do the same.
• Accountability: Fully commit to projects, tasks, and workstreams.
• Transparency: Open and transparent communication and decision‑making.
• Resilience & Resourcefulness: Willingness to tackle challenging tasks for necessary outcomes.
• Ambition: Continuously grow and go from good to great.
• Open‑mindedness: Analyse and reconcile diverse viewpoints to inform decisions.

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. If you do not find a suitable opening on our Career Site, you can still send your resume to us.