Media Planning Manager (4-Month Maternity Cover)

About the role

A 4- to 6-month contract role for maternity cover starting March/April 2027, for an ambitious, results-driven Media Planning Manager. The role leads end-to-end digital media planning and execution for an enterprise technology organization, bridging B2B strategy and operational delivery. Based in APJ with a global remit, it turns global strategy into media plans across international markets, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and mentoring a team.

Key responsibilities

• Design full-funnel digital media plans covering Paid Social, programmatic (display/video) and digital direct partnerships, aligned with lead generation and telemarketing workflows
• Operationalize global B2B strategy into tactical media plans for international markets and technical audiences
• Supervise and mentor the Senior Media Planner, set quality control and work with Performance Planners and Shared Services
• Engage media partners, publishers and ad tech vendors and negotiate commercial terms
• Manage timelines, milestones and SLAs across concurrent campaigns
• Own portfolio billing, budget pacing and contract management with finance teams

Required profile

• 5 to 6 years of digital media planning and strategy experience in a media agency or fast-moving client-side environment, with enterprise B2B tech accounts
• Experience coaching senior planners and cross-functional teams
• Proven media partner management, RFP evaluation and rate card negotiation
• Resilient self-starter able to manage tight SLAs in a fast-paced global account
• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills
• Preferred: hands-on platform experience, multilingual ability and an entrepreneurial mindset

Required skills

• Paid platforms: LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, major DSPs
• Programmatic networks, direct publisher deals, B2B content syndication, CRM/EDM and telemarketing integration