Media Manager- FTC

Overview

Media Manager- FTC 12 Months
Bristol or Filleigh
- Hybrid
Competitive + Benefits

A little about us….

Bray Leino is a creative and communication Agency that drives growth through Creativenergy, by going beyond, to find the most powerful way.

It’s the way we began back in 1973. Before email, before mobile phones, when London was still 6 hours by road, our founders set up shop in a gloriously rural part of the UK. It’s how we grew into a full-service global agency. And it’s how we still look at the world now.

Creativenergy is the force that makes us think, create and work differently to our competition. It’s what makes us a thriving powerhouse of free-range thinkers, creators and makers. And wherever we are in the world, connects us all back to one common ambition.

To use creativity to make businesses grow.

About the role

Bray Leino Media are a skilled team of media professionals, media & communications planners, strategists and channel specialists responsible for media trading. We cover all channels; digital, out of home, radio, print, cinema, TV and all forms of VOD, as well as creative media solutions and partnerships. We work with clients as part of a ‘full service’ in conjunction with the Bray Leino creative offering, as well as media only business, working with clients direct.

The Media Manager is a key client-facing position, responsible for developing and implementing media plans that align with client communications objectives. Acting as the primary media contact, the role calls for collaboration and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships within the media planning team, with clients, wider agency colleagues, and media owners to deliver effective proposals and campaigns.

Success requires a proactive and collaborative mindset, analytical thinking, effective negotiation, communication and presentation skills, and experience across a broad range of media channels and industry tools. Media Managers are responsible for leading campaigns to success and identifying opportunities to support client growth and contribute to agency performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Relationship Management

• Build trusted and credible relationships with key client personnel as the primary media point of contact.
• Keep clients informed on the evolving media landscape and highlight new opportunities for their campaigns.
• Communicate deliverables, progress, and timelines clearly and effectively to clients, colleagues, and third parties.
• Address client-related issues promptly, escalating to the Associate Media Director when appropriate.

Strategy & Planning

• Develop a deep understanding of client businesses, products, markets, and audiences.
• Collaborate with clients to refine briefs and support them in setting clear media goals and objectives.
• Lead the development of media communication strategies, applying appropriate strategic or tactical solutions and seeking support where needed.
• Research and evaluate media opportunities in new industry verticals and territories.
• Ensure media strategies align with creative and strategic outputs for fully integrated campaigns.

Campaign Implementation & Performance Management

• Build and execute media plans that align with client objectives.
• Secure strong media value and ensure campaigns are delivered as agreed.
• Share creative specifications and deadlines accurately with stakeholders within Bray Leino and with third-party creative agencies where relevant.
• Monitor and assess media and ROI performance, using insights to improve effectiveness, and collaborate with the Head of Measurement & Effectiveness where appropriate.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Maintain strong relationships with media owners, gathering market intelligence and resolving issues when required.
• Contribute to new business tenders and pitches.
• Support, develop, and appraise any direct reports in line with the company’s development framework.

Operational & Administrative Management

• Ensure accurate client billing and complete timesheets and other administration in a timely manner.

About the you

• Possess a thorough understanding of all media channels.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach, critical thinking, and a commitment to…