Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an exciting opportunity for an experienced Media Director to join an ambitious and forward-thinking agency based in Bath.
This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to take full ownership of an agency's media function, shaping its strategy, driving commercial performance and developing an already established media team.
As Media Director, you will be the agency's ultimate authority on all things media, overseeing strategy, planning, buying, trading relationships, measurement and systems. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the media offering remains commercially strong, innovative and ahead of an evolving market.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will combine strategic direction with commercial accountability, industry knowledge and the ability to develop both people and client relationships.
This is an opportunity for a commercially minded media leader who wants to make a genuine impact on the direction and success of an agency.
The Day to Day
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead the media planning and buying function, currently comprising two Media Managers and a Media Executive.
You will take responsibility for the agency's media product end-to-end, ensuring that all activity is commercially robust, strategically aligned and delivered to the highest standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
Media Strategy & Leadership
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Own and oversee the agency's media implementation strategy across all client accounts, working closely with the Chief Client Officer.
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Provide strategic direction on media planning, buying and channel selection.
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Ensure all media plans accurately reflect trading agreements, commercial arrangements and client requirements.
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Act as the ultimate internal authority on media, providing confident and informed guidance to colleagues and clients.
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Establish clear standards for media decision-making, planning and delivery.
Industry Knowledge & Market Development
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Proactively identify new media channels, opportunities, partnerships and formats.
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Maintain an excellent understanding of industry developments, platform changes and trading trends.
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Produce fortnightly internal media updates, sharing relevant industry developments and commercial opportunities.
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Develop monthly thought leadership pieces exploring market trends and their implications for clients.
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Ensure the agency's media proposition remains innovative, competitive and ahead of the market.
Team Management & Development
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Lead, develop and support the existing media team, providing clear direction, priorities and expectations.
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Ensure the team has the necessary systems, tools, training and resources to perform effectively.
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Encourage autonomy, accountability and collaboration across the function.
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Identify and remove operational barriers, ensuring the team can deliver consistently and efficiently.
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Build a positive and high-performing media culture.
Media Owner Relationships & Commercial Trading
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Own all senior-level negotiations and commercial discussions with media owners.
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Manage key partnerships, trading arrangements and commercial agreements.
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Maintain oversight of sensitive commercial information and ensure appropriate confidentiality.
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Ensure all media owner relationships remain commercially beneficial and aligned with agency objectives.
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Maximise trading opportunities while protecting the agency's commercial position and delivering value for clients.
Measurement, Insight & Systems
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Own the agency's media measurement frameworks and reporting solutions, working alongside the Chief Intelligence Officer.
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Ensure reporting is accurate, insightful and meaningful to clients.
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Identify opportunities to improve measurement methodologies and introduce new tools and approaches.
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Take responsibility for the agency's media systems and platforms.
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Regularly review system usage, value and costs, ensuring the business invests in solutions that genuinely support its needs and future growth.
Client Delivery & Senior Support
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Provide senior-level media expertise and support across key client accounts.
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Support the wider team throughout the campaign lifecycle, from initial planning and buying through to post-campaign analysis.
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Act as the senior escalation point for complex, sensitive or high-value media-related matters.
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Ensure all media output reflects the agency's standards, expertise and market positioning.
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Support and educate the client services team, ensuring they understand the changing media landscape and can produce clear, informed and commercially realistic briefs.
New Business & Commercial Growth
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Support and lead media contributions to new business pitches and presentations.
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Identify and proactively develop new business opportunities, partnerships and revenue streams.
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Build relationships within the media industry to generate new commercial opportunities.
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Represent the agency externally as a senior media specialist.
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Deliver an annual commercial target of £200,000 GP, generated through self-sourced media commission, media trading opportunities and/or deals delivered through the wider team.
About You
We are looking for an established media professional with the experience, confidence and commercial awareness to take ownership of a complete media function.
You will be a natural leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on commercial delivery, build strong industry relationships and inspire a team to perform at its best.
Ideally, you will bring:
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Significant experience within media planning, buying and trading, ideally at senior management or director level.
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A strong understanding of the media landscape, including channels, platforms, formats and emerging opportunities.
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Proven experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing senior media owner relationships.
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A track record of developing and delivering commercially successful media strategies.
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Experience leading, managing and developing a media team.
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Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify and generate new revenue opportunities.
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An understanding of media measurement, campaign reporting and performance analysis.
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Confidence presenting to clients, senior stakeholders and new business prospects.
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Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
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The ability to translate complex media information into clear and practical guidance.
Above all, you will be commercially driven, forward-thinking and passionate about delivering an outstanding media proposition.
What Success Looks Like
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A commercially strong and consistently performing media function.
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A confident, capable and well-supported media team.
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Strong, strategic and profitable relationships with media owners.
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Accurate, commercially robust and effective media planning and buying.
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Trusted client relationships built on outstanding media expertise.
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A differentiated media proposition that creates genuine value for clients.
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Achievement of the annual £200,000 GP commercial target.
What's on Offer?
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Competitive salary of circa £75,000.
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Performance-related bonus, with bonus qualification.
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25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
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An additional day off every six weeks following successful completion of probation.
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A paid sabbatical after five years' service, increasing with length of service:
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Five years: One month.
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Seven years: Six weeks.
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Ten years: Three months.
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Pension scheme.
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Life assurance and salary protection cover.
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Two annual company trips away.
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£300 annual personal development and hobbies bursary.
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Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
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A supportive, collaborative and creative working environment.
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Regular team socials and company events.
Interested?
If you are an experienced media leader looking for an opportunity to take ownership, influence business strategy and make a real commercial impact, we would love to hear from you.
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