Digital Planning Partner

About the7stars

the7stars is unlike any other agency. The distinction started the day we launched in 2005 when we named ourselves after a pub, but more importantly when we made a promise that we were going to do things differently.

And this commitment has stuck with us. It guides how we work, how we think and how we treat one another and can be expressed in a single word.

Freedom.

Our Freedom philosophy lives across our entire business from people, product and planning. It means we plan & buy media how we want, develop careers how we want, take holiday when we need it, invent tools when we need them, give people a platform to speak up, question and express themselves freely - but more importantly it has allowed us to create an amazing place to work.

We have a unique working environment and open structure which encourages personal development through client contact, team work, training, exposure to all media and internal teams – and a “sky’s the limit” approach to your growth within the agency.

the7stars is 300 passionate media people that are able to focus purely on creating great work for our clients. UK focused, we also operate within an agile global network of like-minded friends, extending our client portfolio into Europe and the US.

If thinking freely and with integrity is your bag, then the7stars is an agency you should meet.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in digital media planning, strategy and activation across a range of channels, sectors and client types.
• Strong understanding of the digital media ecosystem, including audience planning, measurement, data, analytics and the programmatic landscape. With an opinion and perspective on the current landscape and future.
• Broad digital knowledge across areas including direct-buy display, programmatic, measurement, tracking and attribution, Connected TV, digital Out of Home, commerce, SEO and the emerging role of generative engine optimisation / AI search.
• Ability to operate as a senior digital leader without needing to be an in-platform specialist, with the breadth and depth to connect disciplines, interrogate recommendations and provide strategic direction.
• Proven experience advising senior stakeholders, influencing strategic decision making and delivering against business objectives.
• Ability to interpret client business challenges and develop effective digital strategies.
• Strong understanding of marketing effectiveness, attribution and performance measurement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify and develop mutually beneficial growth opportunities for clients and agency alike.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Passion for innovation and a curiosity for emerging technologies, trends and evolving consumer behaviours.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or developing colleagues, with a desire to raise digital capability across teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think both strategically and creatively.
• Highly collaborative, with experience working effectively across and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Results-oriented, with a track record of delivering measurable client outcomes.
• Ability to simplify complex digital, data and technology concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong senior presence and a proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge client briefs, drive strategic initiatives and create momentum across client relationships.

Benefits, Perks & Ways of Working

• Uncounted holiday Holiday isn't capped at a set annual allowance – as long as it's agreed with your team, you can take the time you need.
• Wellbeing days A scheduled additional day off each month, on top of uncounted holiday, designed to make sure everyone gets time to rest and recharge.
• Your birthday off An additional day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Summer profit share & Christmas bonus Discretionary summer profit share and Christmas bonus schemes on top of your regular salary.
• Hybrid & flexible working Four days per week in the brand new Covent Garden office, alongside the flexibility to shape your working life.
• Work from anywhere Work from anywhere for up to two weeks each year.
• Personalised training & coaching Build a bespoke training programme with the training team, including opportunities for study leave, exams and conferences, alongside access to one-to-one developmental coaching.
• Pension Royal London pension, with the7stars contributing 5% when you contribute 3%. For salaries up to £35,000, the7stars contributes 8% with no employee contribution required.
• Private medical insurance & medical cashback Vitality health insurance alongside Medicash, which provides cashback towards expenses including dental, optical and other therapies.
• Employee Assistance Programme Access to the Medicash Employee Assistance Programme for additional health and wellbeing support.
• Gym membership Multi-gym membership with a choice of Virgin Active, Fitness First, Gymbox, King's Health and Nuffield Health, so you can choose a gym near work or home. This is a taxable benefit with a small contribution from gross pre-tax salary.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies Enhanced support for family leave based on length of service, including up to a year off with seven months paid for maternity/primary caregivers.
• Nursery Partnership & parent support The workplace nursery scheme can provide tax and National Insurance savings on nursery fees, alongside a parent buddy programme for expectant parents.
• Life Assurance & income protection Life Assurance provides a tax-free payment of four times salary in the event of death. Income protection provides 75% of salary after 13 weeks of sickness until you're fit to return to work.
• Personal finance advice & interest-free loans Access to a financial adviser who visits the office monthly and can advise on areas including mortgages, budgeting, stocks and shares. Interest-free cost-of-living loans are also available for up to 15% of salary, capped at £5,000.
• Travel support Season-ticket loans are available to help spread the cost of travelling to work, alongside an expensed Railcard benefit.
• Tech & Cycle to Work schemes The tech scheme allows the7stars to pay for equipment upfront and you to repay it in monthly instalments. The Cycle to Work scheme works similarly and includes secure bike storage at the office.
• Electric Vehicle scheme Access to a salary-sacrifice scheme for a new electric vehicle, with payments taken from gross salary before tax and National Insurance and no upfront costs.
• Seven-week sabbatical After seven years at the7stars, you'll receive a seven-week sabbatical.
• New Business Bonus Introduce an account that the7stars goes on to win and you can receive 5% of the revenue generated in its first year as a client. The scheme applies during your first year at the7stars.
• Long-service profit share Access to the profit share scheme after three years' service.

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