Planning Manager - PHD UK

About the Role: This is a pivotal and exciting role working on one of the best-known charities in the UK. We are looking for a positive, motivated, and experienced Planning Manager to join a collaborative and award-winning client team. As a Planning Manager, you will be working across the portfolio delivering comprehensive cross-channel media solutions to answer the client’s briefs across both offline and online channels. You’ll be a key component in helping the account run efficiently, whilst also going above and beyond to deliver fantastic media solutions and output. You’ll also work excellently independently and as part of our close nit team. About You Brings strategic media planning expertise and a strong understanding of client business needs. Has a commercial mindset and knows how to deliver campaigns that are both creatively exciting and commercially effective. Has excellent organizational skills and the ability effectively manage different priorities Is ready to coach and support junior team members, helping them grow while maintaining high standards across all work. Have strong communications skills (both verbal and written) and feel comfortable presenting to clients Wants to challenge the norm, contribute to award-winning work, and grow their career in a supportive, forward-thinking agency. An innate curiosity & desire to make the work efficient and effective. At PHD, you’ll have the freedom to think differently, the tools to do your best work, and the backing of a team that’s as passionate about media as you are. About the Agency: PHD UK is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity. It is the reigning Campaign AND Media Week Awards Media Agency of the Year and in March 2026 was named as the most awarded media agency in the World in the annual Warc Media 100 rankings . Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly. Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors. Over the subsequent 3 decades, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership and a culture of Ingenuity. Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology. www.phdmedia.com/london www.phdmedia.com/manchester Flexible Working At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while 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 [email protected] 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. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice which is available on https://omnicommediagroup.com/recruitment-privacy-notices/.