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Wavemaker

Senior Associate, Media Planning, UK

Location: London, United Kingdom · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Mid-Level · Posted: October 21, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Senior Associate role drives day-to-day campaign tactical planning within the MFG Media Planning team, executing end-to-end media operations including audience research, media plan matrix management, and financial reconciliation. The role ensures operational accuracy across campaign setups and tracking tags, and collaborates with cross-functional teams including Client Services, Activation, Analytics, and Ad Operations. Requires 1-2+ years of media agency experience with proficiency in planning platforms like GWI and Olive.
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Global media agency for planning, buying and optimisation.

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