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Traditional Media Planner Account Manager / Account Director - Bristol and Bath commutable - In office - £32k-£40k

A well established independent agency is looking to hire an Account Manager or Account Director to support a growing portfolio of clients.

This role is focused on traditional media channels (TV, radio, press and offline), offering a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working across brand led campaigns and delivering impactful media strategies beyond digital.

You will act as a key point of contact for clients, working closely with planning and buying teams to deliver effective, well executed campaigns.

The Role

You will sit at the heart of the client relationship, ensuring campaigns are strategically sound, well delivered, and commercially effective.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the day to day client contact, building strong, trusted relationships
• Taking and interpreting client briefs, translating them into clear media responses
• Supporting the development of traditional media plans across TV, radio and press
• Working closely with planning and buying teams to ensure campaigns are delivered on time and on budget
• Presenting media recommendations, rationale and performance updates to clients
• Managing campaign timelines, budgets and deliverables
• Monitoring and evaluating campaign performance, providing insight and recommendations
• Keeping up to date with the traditional media landscape and market trends

About You

This role could suit someone at Account Manager level ready to step up, or an established Account Director looking for a more hands on, client focused environment.

We need you to have:

• Experience working within an agency or advertising environment
• Strong understanding of traditional media channels (TV, radio, press, OOH)
• Proven experience managing client relationships and campaigns end-to-end
• Confidence presenting to clients and explaining media strategy clearly
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets effectively
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work across internal teams

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to work in a well-regarded independent agency environment
• Strong focus on brand and traditional media, not purely digital
• Exposure to a diverse client base and varied campaign work
• Supportive, close knit team with a more agile way of working than network agencies

Apply now for immediate consideration, client is ready to interview.