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. 

The Department
At our agency, planners combine consumer insight, commercial awareness, and media expertise to deliver campaigns that drive brand growth and measurable results. For a portfolio of high-profile clients spanning travel, retail appliances, and professional networking, we help brands connect with audiences in meaningful and impactful ways.

The Role
We’re looking for a Planning Manager to lead strategy across multiple client accounts. You’ll be responsible for delivering insight-led, integrated campaigns, balancing brand and performance objectives across a mix of sectors. This role is ideal for someone with strong planning foundations, experience managing campaigns across digital and traditional channels, and the desire to step into a management role shaping strategy and delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the planning process for multi-sector campaigns, ensuring work is insight-driven and audience-focused

• Collaborating with strategy, creative, and activation teams to deliver campaigns that are effective, measurable, and innovative

• Acting as a key point of contact for clients on day-to-day planning matters

• Managing and mentoring junior planners, ensuring the team is motivated and producing high-quality work

• Monitoring campaign performance and contributing to reporting, analysis, and optimisation

What we’re looking for

• Solid media planning experience, ideally across travel, retail, or B2B clients

• Strong leadership and organisational skills, able to manage a team and client relationships

• Confident communicator, translating insights into actionable media plans

• Experience delivering campaigns across digital, social, print, AV, and audio channels

• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, high-profile environments

Why this role
This is a unique opportunity to lead planning across a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients, where your work will directly influence brand impact and commercial success. You’ll join a talented, collaborative team, with the scope to innovate, mentor, and make a tangible impact across multiple sectors.

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).

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