Media Planning Co-ordinator (Fixed Term Contract)

Are you passionate about TV?

… Seeking an opportunity to learn and directly impact how global TV brands communicate with their audiences?

… A confident communicator with an analytical approach to work?

Well you’re in luck! We are excited to be looking for another member to join our Media Planning team at Hearst Networks EMEA and might have just the role for you.

Media Planning is a core part of the broader Marketing department and is about strategically communicating with our audience to ensure they find the content they love; creating awareness of the latest TV programmes or products we are launching. We manage our biggest owned Marketing resource: promo airtime.

We're looking for a Media Planning Co-ordinator who will be responsible for creating and delivering promo plans for Hearst Networks channels both in the UK and Internationally.

This is an entry level role with a training and development plan in place, to gain Media Planning expertise and progress your Media Planning career.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract position. This role will be hybrid based in the London office, working on exciting, award-winning brands like Sky HISTORY and Crime+Investigation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create coherent media plans based on sound strategic reasoning and historical data; asking questions such as: how many viewers do we need to reach with this campaign? Who is our target audience? How many times do they need to see it before they understand, and are excited by, our content?
• Monitor our available promotional inventory and track campaign performance against targets. Present updates on this regularly in meetings and via email
• Evaluate campaigns to ensure objectives were met, and any learnings are adopted for the future
• Collaborate with our Media Planning partners at Sky to identify cross-promotion opportunities and engage them with our content
• Work closely with the Presentation team, clearly communicating the campaign targets and if any adjustments are needed during a campaign to ensure it meets its goal
• Commission all relevant assets for your campaign e.g. promos, bumpers, idents etc. Working closely with the Creative and Production teams to ensure they have all the correct information to create these assets
• Provide support to the wider Media Planning team and Marcomms department across relevant projects and ad-hoc work

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Presenting and communicating information
• Working with People
• Analysing Data
• Planning and Organising
• Adapting and responding to change

As a person you will be…

• A confident communicator
• Highly organised
• Inquisitive and enthusiastic: there are always new markets and territories to learn
• Pro-active and self-motivated with a great team-spirit
• Able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
• Able to take ownership of projects and relationships with key stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

• A passion for the TV industry and eagerness to build a career in Media Planning
• Strong communication skills: able to convey complex information clearly and engagingly
• Confident working with numbers and data, with good attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Sound editorial judgement
• Experience managing workload; working across multiple projects and deadlines

Desirable Requirements:

• Awareness of On-Air communication styles
• Awareness of Marketing terminology
• Knowledge of Hearst Networks programming
• Experience using TechEdge or similar system

About Us

At Hearst Networks EMEA, we share stories that matter, inspiring and exciting our audiences with hit US franchises (The Curse of Oak Island, Pawn Stars), must-see docudramas (Royal Kill List and Colosseum), and original commissions (Sex: A Bonkers History with Amanda Holden, Royal Autopsy, Cops Gone Bad with Will Mellor). Over the past few years we’ve championed our own original programming and relished in the successes of recent series’ such as The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd, Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman, The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Royal Mob.

We welcome talented candidates with infectious enthusiasm who love what they do, and are ready to learn, develop and thrive. Here you’ll find a community of innovative, creative and inspiring people who aren’t afraid to embrace responsibility and try new things collaboratively, as a team.

We are a certified Great Place to Work® with a can-do, motivated culture that believes in working to live, not just living to work. Every employee has a voice and is encouraged to be themselves and be ambitious. With offices in Rome, Madrid, London, Warsaw, Munich and Johannesburg, we are a truly international organisation that celebrates difference and diversity.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Pease do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.

Please review our Company Values before applying for this role:

Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning, discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Courage is showing up as your true self, with confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.

Care is part of everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.