Associate Director, Communications Planning - Multi-Channel

Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £50k, with excellent benefits

A leading global media agency is looking for an Associate Director in Communications Design to join their London-based team. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a strategic role within a globally recognised agency working on high-profile accounts in the health and tech sectors.

This award-winning agency is renowned for its inclusive culture and innovative work. It is redefining the media landscape by combining creativity, data, and cultural insight to build meaningful connections between brands and people. Diversity, inclusion, and sustainability are core to the agency's values, and career development is front and centre for all team members.

The Role

As Associate Director you will lead the development of strategic communications plans. You will be the go-to expert on client planning needs, with end-to-end responsibility across the planning process—from insight generation to post-campaign analysis.

Working closely with clients and internal teams and mentor and manage junior team members, ensuring top-tier planning outputs, and helping shape the next generation of strategic talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and delivery of comprehensive communication plans across all media touchpoints
• Collaborate across strategy, partnerships, creative, tech, and analytics to align efforts with client goals
• Present strategic planning recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of training resources and planning tools.
• Support junior team members’ growth
• Participate in new business pitches and RFP responses when required.

About You

They are looking for a confident communicator and strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving impactful media work.

• Experience in a media agency or similar environment, with a proven track record in communications planning
• Strong understanding of the full media ecosystem and consumer behaviour trends
• Ability to synthesize insights and data into clear, compelling planning narratives
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing junior team members
• Skilled in managing client relationships and delivering strategic recommendations
• Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills

To find out more please apply