Media Director

Media Director

Job Title:

Media Director

Hours:

Full Time

You're reading this ad because you’re ready to outthink. In this role you will bring your skills, knowledge and experience beyond what you thought possible at TMP
268, a creatively strategic marketing agency that partners with the Armed Forces Recruitment Service. Your work will help protect the nation by developing industry‑first solutions, harnessing emerging technology and realising AI’s potential to create human connection.

From strategy and planning through to implementation you will be responsible for all aspects of our media capability for the Armed Forces Recruiting. You will drive the evolution of media planning and buying strategies, including media partnerships and influencers, integrating innovation, technology and data‑driven approaches to deliver measurable improvements for TMP
268.

• Lead the media partnership and influencer strategy for Armed Forces recruitment.
• Develop and execute media planning and buying strategies across all channels.
• Integrate new planning and buying technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain high‑performing, connected media teams.
• Engage senior stakeholders through 1:1s and build strong relationships with media owners and executives.
• Stay on top of performance issues, keep all team members thriving and deliver measurable business outcomes.

• Successfully led an integrated media team delivering solutions across all channels and achieved measurable business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience managing paid media contracts at a UK level and, ideally, across EMEA or global markets.
• Active leader who creates motivated, accountable teams focused on positive outcomes.
• Exceptional relationship building skills with senior media owners and executives.
• Organised, methodical and structured approach to managing complex, multi‑faceted projects.
• High degree of self‑direction and ability to work autonomously while aligning with strategic priorities.
• Experience with agency environments and implementation of new planning or buying technologies is a plus.
• Degree or equivalent qualification preferred.

• 27 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with a holiday purchase benefit to buy up to an additional 5 days.
• Great company‑paid benefits including health, cashplan, life assurance, company pension and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hybrid working pattern and flexible benefits such as Tech Scheme, free mortgage advice and more.
• Individual development plans with customised learning solutions and clear career pathways.
• Excellent health benefits – flexible dental and cash plan with cash back on everyday healthcare costs and discounts at local gyms.
• Eco‑friendly benefits such as cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Based in Bristol, TMP
268 is a creatively strategic marketing agency full of curious, connected and clever problem solvers. Our focus is helping brands to grow. As part of a Serco‑led consortium – the Armed Forces Recruitment Service – we hold the contract to deliver all marketing for British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force recruitment. TMP
268 is part of People Scout, one of the leading Recruitment Process Outsourcing providers worldwide and part of the True Blue Inc Group.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.