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Havas

Senior Planning Director

Havas

. Lead the client planning team on the BBC account .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in media planning and strategy, with a strong ability to manage account profitability and develop innovative measurement frameworks and KPIs. Proven track record in building client relationships and leading cross-functional teams to deliver strategic solutions.

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Media PlanningStrategic Decision-MakingAccount Profitability ManagementClient Relationship ManagementKPI Development

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Hard Skills
Media StrategyCommercial Decision-MakingMeasurement FrameworksSource of Growth AnalysisPlanning Improvements
Soft Skills
Conflict ResolutionTeam DevelopmentCommunicationCritical EvaluationProblem-Solving
Industry Keywords
Client NeedsCross-Functional RelationshipsHavas Products and ServicesCommercial OpportunitiesAward-Nominated Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the client planning team on the BBC account
  • Understand client needs and deliver best-in-class, channel-neutral media solutions
  • Work closely with internal agency teams and departments to align client and agency needs
  • Grow account profitability year on year
  • Build proactive, trusted client relationships and represent Havas’ offering
  • Manage upwards and build positive cross-functional relationships
  • Provide solutions when escalating issues and anticipate wider team needs
  • Manage specialist team hours dedicated to the account
  • Communicate account challenges and suggest retainer or contract changes
  • Manage team talent and support the development of others
  • Work with HR to manage conflicts, welfare concerns, personnel issues, and disciplinary matters
  • Identify commercial opportunities aligned with agency goals
  • Make commercial decisions based on strategic business plans and recommendations
  • Apply market and economic understanding to commercial recommendations
  • Interpret complex information and manage business and client priorities
  • Develop strategic and annual planning with Source of Growth analysis
  • Produce innovative ideas that may lead to award-nominated work
  • Create measurement frameworks and KPI guidance for plan viability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience and industry knowledge in media planning and strategy
  • Ability to identify planning, strategic, and commercial improvements
  • Understanding of Havas products and services and how they support client objectives
  • Ability to interrogate hypotheses using appropriate tools
  • Ability to critically evaluate sources and contradictory information
  • Ability to draw conclusions from multiple information sources
  • Ability to make clear, evidence-based judgements
  • Ability to create measurement frameworks and define appropriate KPIs
  • Ability to manage account profitability and commercial decisions
  • Ability to manage talent, resolve conflicts, escalate welfare concerns, and handle disciplinary matters when required
  • Ability to work directly at the BBC offices in Salford
  • Ability to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week
  • Ability to work a 12-month fixed contract covering maternity leave

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid working model: typically 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
  • Opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per calendar year
  • Generous holiday allocation
  • Birthday off
  • One mental health day per quarter, without using holiday allowance
  • Enhanced parental leave package for all parents
  • Rental Deposit Loan
  • Season ticket loan
  • Free mortgage advice
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Social club
  • Bar nights
  • Early Friday finishes