Company description Who We Are in the UK? Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency. We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future. Come be an accelerator with us. How we accelerate Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers Our Commitment We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency. As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. Overview The Department At our agency, planners combine consumer insight, commercial awareness, and media expertise to deliver campaigns that drive brand growth and measurable results. For a portfolio of high-profile clients spanning travel, retail appliances, and professional networking, we help brands connect with audiences in meaningful and impactful ways. The Role We’re looking for a Planning Manager to lead strategy across multiple client accounts. You’ll be responsible for delivering insight-led, integrated campaigns, balancing brand and performance objectives across a mix of sectors. This role is ideal for someone with strong planning foundations, experience managing campaigns across digital and traditional channels, and the desire to step into a management role shaping strategy and delivery. What you’ll be doing Leading the planning process for multi-sector campaigns, ensuring work is insight-driven and audience-focused Collaborating with strategy, creative, and activation teams to deliver campaigns that are effective, measurable, and innovative Acting as a key point of contact for clients on day-to-day planning matters Managing and mentoring junior planners, ensuring the team is motivated and producing high-quality work Monitoring campaign performance and contributing to reporting, analysis, and optimisation What we’re looking for Solid media planning experience, ideally across travel, retail, or B2B clients Strong leadership and organisational skills, able to manage a team and client relationships Confident communicator, translating insights into actionable media plans Experience delivering campaigns across digital, social, print, AV, and audio channels Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, high-profile environments Why this role This is a unique opportunity to lead planning across a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients, where your work will directly influence brand impact and commercial success. You’ll join a talented, collaborative team, with the scope to innovate, mentor, and make a tangible impact across multiple sectors. Additional information Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans other initiatives like: 📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups). At Spark, 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. #LI-KA1