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Manager, Media Planning

United States 65218.86 - 152856.70 USD / Year · Job Posted June 16, 2026
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The Manager leads a high-performing team responsible for delivering strategic, data-driven media plans that drive revenue growth and maximize yield across Comcast Advertising's portfolio. This role serves as a key partner to Sales, Yield, and cross-functional teams, translating client objectives into scalable, high-impact media solutions. The Manager is accountable for elevating planning quality, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the team executes with speed, accuracy, and a customer-first mindset. This leader operates as both a strategic thought partner and people leader, guiding the team through a dynamic, evolving marketplace while continuously improving planning workflows, tools, and outputs.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of senior planners and media planners
  • Oversee the development of strategic, data-driven media plans aligned to client goals, inventory strategy, and pricing/yield principles
  • Partner closely with Sales, Yield, and other internal and external teams to deliver cohesive and competitive proposals
  • Lead the team through ongoing transformation in inventory, products, systems, and planning methodologies
  • Drive consistency and efficiency across planning workflows, tools, and outputs
  • Collaborate to develop best practices across Planning teams
  • Partner with senior leadership to define priorities, track outcomes, and drive results
  • Set expectations for accountability, prioritization, and quality of work across a fast-paced planning environment
  • Work closely with senior manager and partner planning or yield leads on higher-level projects such as new product rollouts, system enhancements, complex pricing analysis, and strategic thought sessions
  • Remain available to sales team and resolves operational questions and issues
  • Create and analyze work performance standards that ensure adherence to policies and procedures in accordance with overall functional strategy
  • Work with leaders to develop and effectively communicate team goals and priorities
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance
  • Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5-7 Years relevant work experience
  • Media Planning
  • Prioritization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Communication

What we offer

  • Medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 6% of your pay
  • Paid time off including eight observed company holidays and flex time
  • Exclusive perks + discounts, including tuition assistance, commuter benefits and more

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