Planning Account Manager – Samsung UK

About the role

Starcom, the flagship Publicis Media agency, is hiring a Planning Account Manager to help shape high-profile, integrated media campaigns for Samsung UK. Working in the Planning team, you turn audience insight, data and creative thinking into brand and upper-funnel plans across Mobile Experience, Home Entertainment and Appliances, working closely with clients, specialist teams and agency partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of integrated campaigns across Samsung's product portfolio, producing effective media solutions.
• Build trusted day-to-day client relationships and keep projects on track against agreed deadlines.
• Manage campaign plans and budgets with support from an Account Director, maintaining accuracy and strong financial oversight.
• Bring together strategy, digital, data, technology, investment, performance and activation specialists to deliver connected responses.
• Lead client status calls, prepare focused updates and take ownership of actions through to completion.
• Guide and support Account Executives and Senior Account Executives through briefs, feedback and development conversations.
• Evaluate campaign performance and turn results into insights and recommendations for better future planning.

Required profile

• Experience in brand or upper-funnel media planning, with an understanding of how different channels fit into an integrated plan.
• Ability to build collaborative, trusted relationships with clients, media owners, agency partners and internal teams.
• Experience supporting or mentoring colleagues, with a genuine interest in helping others learn and progress.

Required skills

• Sound budget management skills and the confidence to explain channel recommendations in relation to client objectives.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, able to prioritise across multiple campaigns and workstreams.
• An adaptable, solutions-focused approach when briefs, priorities or delivery requirements change.
• Curiosity, good judgement and a commitment to high-quality work.

What we offer

• Pension, life assurance and private medical cover.
• Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave.
• Access to Employee Action Groups and inclusive benefits.