Company description
Who We Are in the UK?
Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.
We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.
Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.
We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.
Come be an accelerator with us.
How we accelerate
- Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
- Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
- Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
- Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
- People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers
Our Commitment
We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.
As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
Overview
Spark Foundry is looking for a Global Planning Manager to join our international team working on one of the world’s most influential and innovative technology brands.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a portfolio of globally recognised platforms that shape how billions of people connect, communicate and experience digital technology. The account operates across multiple international markets and sits at the forefront of culture, innovation and digital media.
You’ll play a key role within the global planning hub in London, helping to drive strategic thinking, coordinate activity across markets and bring together media plans that deliver real impact at scale.
The Role
As Global Planning Manager, you’ll sit at the centre of a fast-moving international team, working closely with regional markets, investment teams and senior stakeholders to deliver cohesive global media strategies.
You’ll help ensure global campaigns are strategically aligned while supporting local markets to execute effectively across channels.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading international planning coordination across multiple markets
- Developing and shaping media strategies alongside senior planning leads
- Building biddable media PCAs and integrating insights from local market activity
- Working with investment teams to translate strategy into actionable media plans
- Tracking and analysing campaign performance and identifying key insights
- Managing key client deliverables including status updates, reporting and presentations
- Supporting client meetings and helping shape strategic responses to briefs
- Building strong relationships with local market teams across the network
- Managing and developing junior team members within the global team
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone with strong media planning foundations who enjoys working across international teams and complex, multi-market campaigns.
You’ll likely have:
- Experience within a media agency or similar environment
- Strong understanding of multi-channel media planning
- Experience working with global or regional campaigns (a bonus, not essential)
- Confidence managing multiple stakeholders across markets
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into insights
- Good working knowledge of Excel (including pivot tables) and PowerPoint
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
Most importantly, you’ll be proactive, curious and collaborative – someone who thrives in a global team environment and enjoys solving complex planning challenges.
Why Join Spark Foundry?
Spark Foundry combines a startup mentality with the scale of Publicis Groupe, giving our teams the freedom to innovate while working with some of the world’s biggest brands.
You’ll be joining a collaborative international team, working on cutting-edge digital platforms and campaigns that reach audiences around the world.
Additional information
Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;
- WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
- REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
- HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
- FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
- GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.
Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!
Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.
We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.
Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
