Connection Planning Manager

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People dont experience brands through media channels; they experience them through moments. A creator they trust. A search at exactly the right time. A conversation that stays with them.

As a Connection Planning Manager youll uncover the human behaviors behind those moments and transform them into integrated communication strategies that help brands stay relevant earn attention and drive meaningful business growth.

At dentsu Media youll work at the intersection of strategy media creativity commerce data and technology partnering with multidisciplinary specialists to solve business challenges that cant be answered by media alone. Youll influence senior clients shape strategic thinking across the customer journey and help some of the regions most ambitious brands build stronger more meaningful connections with people.

If youre ready to move beyond planning campaigns and become the strategic voice clients trust this is where youll thrive.

About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP) a pure holding company established on January 1 2020 the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network which oversees Dentsus agency operations in Japan and dentsu international its international business headquarters in London which oversees Dentsus agency operations outside of Japan.

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65000 dedicated professionals the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications media and digital services through its five leadership brandsCarat dentsu X iProspect Dentsu Creative and Merkleas well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies including Dentsu Inc. the worlds largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

• Dig beyond the brief to understand what the client is really trying to achieve then develop connection strategies rooted in consumer cultural category and business insight.

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders bring a strong point of view to the room and confidently influence decisions with clear thinking evidence and commercial understanding.

• Bring together Strategy Investment Performance Commerce Data Creative and other specialists to create solutions that work across the customer journey rather than in isolated channels.

• Lead strategic workshops presentations and planning conversations that turn complex data and insight into simple compelling recommendations teams and clients can act on.

• Mentor planners challenge conventional thinking and raise the quality of strategic output while helping build a team where people are curious confident and ambitious.

• At least 5 years of experience in Connection Planning Media Strategy Integrated Planning or a similar strategic role within a media agency or related environment.

• You naturally connect business objectives consumer behavior culture data and media to uncover opportunities and build strategies that create measurable impact.

• Youre confident influencing senior clients and stakeholders; you can simplify complexity tell a compelling story defend your thinking and change minds when the evidence supports it.

• Youre genuinely curious about how AI technology creators commerce culture and emerging media are changing the way people discover experience and choose brands.

• Youre ready to lead; not just through your title but through your thinking. You enjoy developing others challenging the status quo and making the people and work around you better.

Dentsu Values

Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times:We Dream Loud We Inspire Change We Team Without Limits We All Lead We Make It Real We Climb High We Choose Excitement We Are A Force For Good

Inclusion and Diversity

Were proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We wont define people by their race gender sexual-orientation age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. Thats what we care about.

So whether youre joining us or looking to move to a different part of the business we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

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