Media Planner

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Advertising
LOCATION: Los Angeles – Hybrid

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

The Media Planner will provide end-to-end sales support to the Ad Sales teams with a strong emphasis on publisher-led, omnichannel planning across digital, audio, social, linear, and programmatic environments. This role brings deep understanding of a premium publisher ecosystem and audience driven storytelling to deliver integrated, high-impact advertiser solutions.

The Media Planner is based in the Los Angeles office and reports to the Director, Head of Media Planning. This role supports the full campaign lifecycle, from pre-sale strategy through post-sale execution, ensuring that advertiser objectives are met through thoughtful planning, seamless execution, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing Advertising team where curiosity, partnership, and craft are valued as much as results. Working with trusted, globally recognized brands, you’ll help shape advertising experiences that have real impact for clients and audiences alike. The role offers meaningful exposure to complex campaigns across digital, audio, social, linear, and programmatic platforms, while building deep expertise within a globally respected media organization committed to creative excellence and thoughtful execution.

Pre-Sale (Strategic Planning and Publisher Expertise):

• Support Sales by responding to RFPs with cross-channel, audience-first media strategies that align BBC’s suite of offerings with advertiser goals
• Develop integrated media plans across digital, social, audio, linear, and programmatic channels, leveraging BBC’s premium content, products, and first party data
• Forecast and reserve inventory accurately, ensuring plans are feasible, scalable, and aligned with client KPIs
• Maintain strong knowledge of BBC’s advertising products, platforms, and capabilities to ensure high performing, executable campaigns

Post-Sale (Execution and Optimization):

• Review Insertion Orders for accuracy and alignment with approved media plans
• Book campaigns in order management systems and ensure proper launch set up in partnership with Ad Operations and Client Success teams
• Monitor pacing and performance across all channels, identifying optimization opportunities to ensure full delivery against inventory and KPIs
• Provide ongoing reporting to clients on a regular cadence and assist in billing/invoice reconciliation on a monthly basis

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• 2 years of experience in media planning, sales planning, or advertising support
• Strong understanding of omnichannel media planning, including digital, audio, social, linear, and programmatic

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience within a premium publisher or media owner environment
• Familiarity with tools such as Google Ad Manager, Operative.One, Salesforce, or similar platforms

If you bring some of these skills and transferable strengths, we encourage you to apply.

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Work/life balance
• Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Reimbursement

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $60,000 to $70,000. This range does not include bonus compensation or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.