Media Planning Manager Job at Ocado Retail in Hatfield

Team : Retail Media & Data Team

Ref. : VN801

Type : Permanent

Location : Hatfield

Media Planning Manager

Contract type : Permanent

Location : Hatfield (Blended working – 3 days in the office)

Working hours per week : 40 hours

Level : Manager

Application closing date : Thursday 6th February 2025

About us

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled service and reassuringly good value.

We’re Ocado Retail , a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket ocado.com . Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind Zoom by Ocado , our same-day grocery delivery service.

About the team and the role

Here at Ocado Retail, we are at an exciting point in our plans in working towards launching a new retail media network in the UK. As part of that transformation we are looking to bring in specialists within media planning, to help execute and deliver a new way of working with our suppliers and commercial teams, that ultimately delivers value back to them, Ocado and our customers.

This role will be a leadership position as part of the media planning function, a newly formed team aimed at working closely with supplier partners on their annual digital retail media plans with Ocado. The individual will need to use both analytics and commercial acumen to steer and guide a set portfolio of clients, as well as business partner with the commercial teams to ensure media plans are supporting commercial outcomes. This individual will also develop the planning department as it grows. They will be responsible for building trusted relationships with suppliers and internal teams, building customer-first media plans, whilst also hitting internal change management and revenue targets.

This individual will be responsible for delivering the business units commercial growth, and, market leading value to suppliers and do so whilst enhancing the customer experience. This person will also need to be motivated to work in the exciting, high growth Retail Media industry, as well as being a pivotal team member in the change of the current business operating model and transformation plans we are working towards.

What you’ll do

• Business partnering with the commercial teams to ensure supplier media plans are delivering commercial outcomes and strong performance.
• Own reporting of media utilisation and performance to inform future media plans and propositions.
• Working with commercial teams with a set of supplier partner media plans with Ocado Retail, across onsite, offsite and other media channels.
• Responsibility of building out a new operating model for media planning, working alongside the trading and merchandising team.
• Be able to pitch strong, customer first media plans, linked heavily to promotional plans and supplier objectives.
• To advise and guide suppliers to make strong media plans that help deliver brand, Ocado and Customer objectives.
• Develop your skills and that of your team, with an expectation of becoming an industry expert in media planning.
• You will have accountability and management of the retail media investment of the supplier portfolio.
• Build and foster a new team of media planners, as we look to build this team out further.
• Lead and manage a highly engaged, high performing team across media planning, relationship management and internal stakeholder alignment.
• Able to see the bigger picture and connect with the wider organisation with an ability to make the complex simple for different audiences.

Who you are

At Ocado Retail we’re passionate about building careers and skills by giving people access to new and diverse opportunities. If you don’t tick all the boxes above but have a curious mindset, a passion for learning and adaptable skills to bring to the role, we still want to hear from you!

What’s in it for you

By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day and grow your skills and career in online retail.

If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer :

Health & Wellbeing : Private medical insurance with option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance and more.

Spend & Save : Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast everyday in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.

Never miss the moments that matter : Blended / Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere and lifestyle break opportunities.

Our Hiring Process

Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process – one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.

Everyone’s welcome

We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.

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