Planning Account Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead integrated media planning and activation for Samsung UK, turning insight and data into effective brand campaigns. You’ll work within Starcom’s Planning team to coordinate across disciplines, building trusted client relationships and guiding campaigns end-to-end. You’ll collaborate with specialists to deliver connected, data-informed solutions and support colleagues’ development. This is a chance to shape high-profile work in a people-centred agency that values brave, impactful contributions.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of integrated campaigns across Samsung’s product portfolio
• Build and maintain day-to-day client relationships and keep projects on track against deadlines
• Manage campaign plans and budgets with support from an Account Director
• Coordinate strategy, digital, data, technology, investment, performance and activation specialists to deliver connected responses
• Lead client status calls, deliver focused updates, and drive actions to completion
• Guide and support Account Executives through clear briefs and development conversations
• Evaluate campaign performance and translate results into insights and recommendations for future planning

Key requirements

• Experience in brand or upper-funnel media planning
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with clients, partners and internal teams
• Budget management skills and ability to explain channel recommendations
• Strong organisation and attention to detail with multi-project prioritisation
• Adaptable, solutions-focused approach to changing briefs or delivery requirements
• Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues
• Curiosity, good judgement and commitment to high-quality work

• collaborative
• relationship-building
• adaptability
• integrated media planning
• budget management
• campaign performance evaluation

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