Job Description
At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Senior Media Planning Executive to start the next chapter in your career.
We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.
TheMedia Planning team sites within our Commercial Operations division working across all brands in the Hearst portfolio. The team are responsible for managing print flat plans for all Hearst brands, working closely with Account Directors and Client Partners to respond to brief and produce media plans as well as booking on all advertising campaigns sold.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Media Planning Executive will be responsible for inputting all commercial campaigns (print/digital/partnership/event sponsorship & accreditation orders) into our booking system and ensure attention to detail is paramount. Working closely with internal teams, you will be responsible to liaise with them, ensuring all campaign intricacies and requests are clear; and the bookings have the correct booking details provided to you by relevant commercial teams.
Collaboration and communication is essential across multiple stakeholders inclusive of delivery teams, and you will be required to support them for assistance in campaign bookings and ensure that the correct booking details have also been agreed with them prior to actioning.
You will also be responsible for IO management and query resolution, supporting your key stakeholders managing the incoming IOs and any queries. You will be the primary contact for finance on bookings/PO documentation and work with this team to meet the KPIs for invoicing.
Monitoring monthly reports, ensuring outstanding campaigns are progressing through the booking process and ensuring the accuracy of revenue is reflected accordingly.
The senior role requires you to demonstrate a high level of knowledge, competency, and high-level stakeholder management across the business. You will be expected to be an expert in your field, be seen as the go to person relating to bookings and provide support and expertise to your colleagues and stakeholders. You will be seen as a person who is trusted and can be counted on to provide the business support that is needed and take on responsibility for additional duties where needed.
The SMPE has a strong connection to anyone close to planning and booking print, digital and accreditation campaigns. Including but not exclusive to - Account Directors, Finance, Yield, Business Systems, Project Managers, Technical Account Managers & Commercial. Your relationships should span across all levels of stakeholders including the SLT and ELT where necessary.
ABOUT YOU
Our ideal candidate will be a fast learner and fast executer who strives for excellent results and excellent customer service. They will be proactive and take ownership of their own approach, solve problems routinely and achieve results required. Excellent time management and prioritisation skills with a collaborative attitude is essential as well as strong communication and a high level of attention to detail. Knowledge of advertising industry, pipeline and order management systems and commercial and financial acumen is essential.
- 1-3 years’ experience in Ad Operations
- Proficient in excel
- High level order management
- Compliance and quality assurance
- High level stakeholder management
- Issue resolution
- Process improvement
- Revenue operations management
- Familiar with Sales force/Adpoint or similar pipeline/booking systems
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Communicator
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Professionalism and Integrity
- Organisational Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Technical Proficiency
- Proactive Approach
- Collaboration
- Team Player Mentality
- A fast learner and executor
- Commercial & Financial Acumen
- Knowledge of Advertising Industry
WHAT WE OFFER
At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:
- 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days)
- Hybrid working – Three days per week in the office
- Discounted gym membership
- Healthcare cash plan
- Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
- Life assurance and pension scheme
- Regular socials and more!
There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.
Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.