Client Partner, Planning (iProspect)

Job Description: Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society. iProspect is a global digital-first end-to-end media agency. Its unmatched mix of media strategy and storytelling with digital expertise and audience knowledge defines the new territory of performance-driven brand building. By delivering human-centric solutions, iProspect accelerates growth for the world most iconic brands including Sonos, Cox, LG, Hilton, Levi, Budweiser, Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble. The iProspect team works across a network of more than 8,000 media and performance specialists spread across 93 global markets. Purpose of the Role As the Client Partner, you will be the UK client lead, leading full-funnel comms planning and strategy for the world’ s largest global online marketplace. This exciting opportunity places you at the heart of one of the UK most innovative and forward-thinking brands, where iProspect culture of experimentation is central to the partnership. This strategic growth role demands deep expertise in communications planning and media strategy Key Responsibilities Responsible for delivering best in class, full funnel media comms planning. Lead annual and quarterly media planning across all channels, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives. Work closely with media owners to optimise media spend and campaign performance. Support in analysing econometrics and measurement, ensuring robust evaluation frameworks are in place to assess media effectiveness Analyse market trends, audience insights, and campaign performance data to inform future media strategies. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, including strategy, measurement and channel teams. Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices to continuously refine the client's media planning approach. Qualifications + Skills Extensive experience in developing and executing full-funnel media strategies and comms planning – ideally for high-value, multimillion-pound clients. Proven ability to lead and mentor high-performing teams within the media industry. Proficient in utilising media planning and audience analysis tools to drive effective campaigns. Skilled at identifying opportunities that enhance client business performance and deliver measurable impact. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to articulate value-added solutions to clients while maintaining diplomacy. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, fostering strong and lasting client relationships. What we offer This is a permanent role. This role will be based in our London office where we currently operate under hybrid working arrangements and you will be expected to work from the office at least 2 days a week. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Inclusion and Diversity Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their best selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams. #LI-Hybrid #LI-IPORSPECT Location: London Brand: Iprospect Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Can’t find a suitable job? Sign up for job alerts tailored to your interests and be first in line for new opportunities. About dentsu For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. 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