Company description We help brands make BOLD MOVES Nowadays, brands want rapid, spectacular growth and they expect media to deliver it. Clients used to give us media briefs that said “deliver 80% awareness” or “give me an impactful Christmas campaign.” Now we hear “Take me from 4th to 1st in my category” “Help me grow 10% in a market declining 10%” “Make me the most loved brand in my industry” These are huge asks of media, that can’t be met through tweaking the media plan of two years ago. Decades of advertising research prove that without a big change, large brands stay large and small brands stay small. This is why Zenith help brands make BOLD MOVES. Bold moves are big, brave changes to media strategy, delivering more impact for brands and more value for consumers. Bold moves are backed up with a solid forecast – they are a better path to growth. Bold moves build a partnership – we believe in this approach so much we link our growth to your success. Bold Moves bring bigger ROI This approach works for our clients, our people and consumers – it’s why we are recognised as the UK’s best media agency. Our Commitment At Zenith UK, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger. It enables a greater idea exchange, which fosters innovation and creativity, and enriches our perspective.We are committed to Publicis Groupe’s wide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, and encourage our people to take an active role in continuing to drive positive change within our agency. Overview Shape luxury beauty campaigns that leave a lasting impression. At Zenith, we help brands make bold moves. As the media agency partner to some of the world’s most culturally iconic names in beauty, we’re looking for a Planning Director to lead campaign strategy for Coty’s luxury fragrance and skincare division, working on brands such as Hugo Boss, Davidoff, Lancaster and Oveda This is a rare opportunity to step into a role on a high-profile portfolio, owning the strategic direction and delivery of campaigns that span across media touchpoints and markets. You’ll have a brilliant team and bring together the very best thinking from across the agency, while nurturing strong client relationships and pushing the work forward. The role You’ll be the strategic and operational lead for a team of planners, delivering integrated campaigns across Coty’s luxury brands. Working alongside a Business Director and Managing Partner, you’ll help shape annual brand strategies, oversee campaign rollout, and ensure Coty’s ambitions are met with smart, inspiring media thinking. As a senior point of contact for clients and internal teams, you’ll build trust, challenge thinking, and ensure the work is both creative and commercially sound. What you’ll be doing Leading day-to-day planning for Coty’s luxury fragrance brands Developing bold, insight-led media strategies across all channels Overseeing campaign planning, forecasting, and creative media solutions Managing a small, high-performing team of planners and executives Presenting work with clarity, conviction and a strong grasp of Coty’s brand values Collaborating with cross-agency partners, creative agencies and global Coty teams Ensuring ideas are executed flawlessly and delivering strong return on investment Contributing to a team culture of creativity, positivity, and continual growth What we’re looking for Proven experience in media planning at a senior level, ideally with luxury, fashion or lifestyle brands Strong leadership skills—you’ll be managing a team and guiding client relationships A strategic mindset with the ability to zoom out and shape annual plans, as well as zoom in to spot the details Confident presenting, influencing, and pushing great ideas forward Passion for creative, culturally relevant media and a keen eye for emerging trends Experience working with both offline and digital channels Someone proactive, collaborative, and commercially aware Why Zenith? We’re part of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s largest communications groups, with opportunities to grow globally, connect across disciplines, and make real impact. Our work is ambitious, collaborative, and built around delivering bold results for our clients—and career-defining opportunities for our people. Additional information Zenith UK 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).