At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. The Media Sales team are looking for a Media Planner to support the planning, coordination, and optimisation of retail media campaigns across the business.

Working closely with the Media Planning Lead, you will play an important role in ensuring campaigns are built effectively for our suppliers, aligned with business and sales objectives, scheduled accurately, and delivered successfully through problem-solving and collaboration across teams throughout the business.

What you will be doing: 

• Supporting the Media Planning Lead to build and plan media campaigns with the client facing team
• Demonstrating a clear understanding of the campaign objectives and requirements to effectively build the campaign out with the right assets at the right time
• Ensuring all campaigns and messaging align to our customer plan and media strategy
• Ensuring the assets selected are appropriate for the campaign including ensuring the product/s are ranged to the locations and the location rules are met
• Loading all media bookings into the scheduling system ensuring all briefing information is inputted including product line codes, messaging requirements and contact information
• Supporting the production and compliance team with all booking information so they can land the campaigns right first time
• Managing the log report for proof of execution and post campaign reporting requirements
• Reviewing any overbookings or booking conflicts and working with the Media Planning Lead to rectify
• Monitoring any underutilised core assets and supporting the team in building last minute plans to fill
• Creating and sharing reports to show yield, discount rates and occupancy levels
• Using these reports in your planning decisions to help improve these metrics  
• Constantly monitoring any changes needed to rate cards of assets by using these reports

What we are looking for:   

• Previous experience in planning media and/or trade activity within a retail environment
• Strong organisation and planning skills with an understanding on how to manage a critical path
• Good level of analytical experience and commercial acumen
• Excellent excel skills and experience in analysis data preferred 
• A self-starter with the initiative to drive improvement and change without prompt
• A team player who can self-manage but is willing and able to support colleagues
• Experience in prioritising work and managing ambiguity

How we reward our teams: 

• Competitive salary  
• Annual bonus based on company and personal performance 
• Hybrid working model from home and in the office 
• 24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday 
• Finish at 4pm on a Friday 
• Competitive pension contribution 

About us: 

Celebrating over 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 5,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.  

Our UK Travel office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.  

At WHSmith, we’re all about creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. No matter your background, age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or anything else that makes you, you—you’re welcome here. 

We’re also open to flexible working where possible, so if that’s something you need, let’s chat. And if you need any adjustments during the selection process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know—we’re happy to help!