Based on the exciting new business win of Allwyn – UK National Lottery – Hearts & Science are building a new kind of media team of extremely talented and ambitious individuals. We are looking for people who are passionate about growth, developing & understanding audiences and new routes to market and want to build the next generation of National Lottery players.
Allwyn is a +£100m, high-profile, digital entertainment brand who are committed to a transformation and innovation journey to ensure The National Lottery continues to be an amazing force for good in the UK. We are looking for talent who think and act differently. So, if you are looking to join the fastest growing Top 20 media agency in the UK where you can develop your skills, work alongside market leading talent (both at Hearts & Allwyn) and be part of a once in a lifetime, transformation journey of a fabric of the nation brand, then this job could be for you!
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Connections Planning Director to join our Strategy & Connections Planning team to work on a Allywn.
In this role you are responsible for defining and evolving the cross media planning approaches that will help deliver their business objectives. Ultimately the role is to lead, inspire and innovate within media to achieve the optimal outputs for your client.
To achieve this, you’ll oversee the upfront planning across all media channels working in tandem with the Client Experience team and liaising with internal specialists to deliver best in class, award winning work. You will champion the craft of planning in the agency. You will develop collaborative working relationships with key senior media owners. You will have a point of view on media planning that gets you and the agency talked about.
This is the ideal role for you if you have 10+ years of experience, come from a Digital planning background and are now looking to expand your remit into wider roles. You will have proven experience driving holistic digital media plans. You will have an expert understanding of the media landscape and able to pinpoint client opportunities. You have a strong understanding of platforms in the social, programmatic and search landscape plus deep knowledge of connections planning at a holistic level linking online + offline. You are able to make complex subjects understandable & makes any piece of work they’re involved with more interesting, exciting and powerful
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 Acquisition team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.
About Hearts & Science
Part of Omnicom Media Group (OMG UK), Hearts & Science are an agency fit for the future.
Built in the digital age with agility at our core, our DNA is different from your ordinary media agency. Our people bring to life our values of challenging conventions, celebrating difference, collaboration and positivity.
A central pillar of creating an agency Fit for the Future is making decisions that benefit our people, our agency, our partners and our clients both today and tomorrow. In media terms this means total transparency, over-and-above data governance, ethical media practices and thinking both long and short.
In relation to our culture and our talent, Fit for the Future @ Hearts plays out in three ways:
The core of our difference is rooted in our culture, something we invest significant time and energy into nurturing to ensure our people remain happy and fulfilled. This extends into our unparalleled Learning & Development program, our diverse staff population, and our social calendar, which is peppered with inclusive activities.
At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone can 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.
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