Media Manager - London

We are PMG Named Ad Age Best Places to Work for 11 years in a row and Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators since 2022, PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG utilises business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights—as well as its proprietary operating system, Alli—to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions and innovative media strategies. Our team comprises 1,000 employees globally, and our work for ambitious brands like Apple, Peloton, Nike, Creed Fragrances, Experian, BNY, Sephora, Therabody, and Travelex spans 85+ countries. Who You Will Be Working With As our Media Manager , you’ll join a talented and collaborative team dedicated to crafting innovative and impactful media strategies for our clients. Our department thrives on creativity, data-driven decision-making, and a passion for delivering meaningful results. You’ll work alongside cross-functional teams, media professionals, analytics partners, and third-party publishers, building relationships and driving campaigns that make a difference. This is a team that values fresh perspectives, celebrates diverse skill sets, and supports each other’s growth. Together, we explore new approaches to solving challenges, push the boundaries of what’s possible, and create campaigns that resonate. In your role, you’ll guide strategic media initiatives, foster collaboration across teams, and help drive impactful business outcomes for clients through thoughtful planning, innovation, and leadership. What You’ll Be Doing The Media Manager is responsible for overseeing digital media strategy and campaign execution, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and delivering high-impact marketing efforts. Develop and oversee comprehensive media strategies that drive meaningful audience engagement and business impact. Manage the full lifecycle of digital advertising campaigns, from planning and execution to optimization and performance analysis. Mentor a team of digital media professionals, providing guidance, support, and opportunities for growth. Drive audience segmentation and targeting strategies, ensuring campaigns reach the right people at the right time. Oversee media buying strategies, optimizing placements to maximize reach, efficiency, and return on investment. Foster collaboration between marketing, content, and analytics teams, ensuring media efforts align with broader business goals. Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously refining strategies to keep campaigns competitive and effective. Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring seamless execution and strong partnerships. Evaluate campaign performance, providing executive-level insights and data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement. Explore and implement emerging technologies to enhance digital advertising effectiveness and innovation. Manage and integrate multi-channel media strategies, adapting to shifting customer behaviors across digital, social, and traditional platforms. Lead complex assignments independently, delivering impactful results for the department. Recommend and implement process improvements using subject matter expertise. Serve as a go-to resource for peers, ensuring understanding of policies and best practices. Facilitate internal and external communication to align stakeholders and drive outcomes. Act as a senior strategic advisor, guiding media strategy and building client trust through insights and long-term recommendations. Oversee pacing and performance to ensure campaigns meet client objectives and financial targets, proactively addressing risks. Ensure data integrity and insight application across teams by partnering with Analytics on accurate and actionable Alli dashboards. Translate tactical execution into strategic insights that inform media plans and business decisions. Lead platform and partner innova…