Planning Director

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Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the worlds leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo Japan and now present in over 145 countries and regions it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers endtoend experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media CXM and Creative while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands people and society.

iProspect is an important part of our worldclass offering a global digitalfirst endtoend media agency. Its unmatched mix of media strategy and storytelling with digital expertise and audience knowledge defines the new territory of performancedriven brand building. By delivering humancentric solutions iProspect accelerates growth for the worlds most iconic brands. The iProspect team works across a network of more than 8000 media and performance specialists spread across 93 global markets.

Were hiring for a Planning Manager to join the team working on Gucci & Nothing Tech.

Purpose of the Role

• Nothing Tech is one of the most exciting and innovative brands in the consumer electronics space redefining design and technology with a fresh minimalist approach. As a key disruptor in the industry Nothing has rapidly gained a global following driving strong commercial success and brand advocacy.
• Gucci is one of the worlds leading luxury brands & is part of the global luxury group Kering. Gucci continues to redefine luxury while celebrating creativity Italian craftsmanship and innovation.

As Planning Director youll play a critical role in the daytoday running of both the Gucci & Nothing Tech accounts and be a key lead in delivering communications planning excellence with the support of a Planning Manager in delivering and managing the endtoend campaign process. Youll deliver industryleading integrated digital and ATL planning alongside crafting the strategic direction for Gucci. Working closely with teams across Europe you will be responsible and accountable for driving strategic and commercial growth and leading development and progression for your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the communications planning and day to day management of allocated brand product and tactical campaigns.
• Champion iProspects experimentation agenda and using our Media planning process to deliver effective & forwardlooking communications plans alongside outstanding client service this is a critical role in delivering on our clients expectations.
• Develop and drive transformational digital roadmaps to deliver best in class activation and innovation through iProspects and DANs products and services.
• Deliver excellence in all aspects of the endtoend campaign process working closely with strategists and teams across all specialist channels so that all work we deliver for the clients is of the highest standard and that is upheld throughout the team.
• Collaborate with teams across all specialist areas to develop pioneering solutions that help accelerate clients business.
• Operational and financial accuracy are critical to this role in terms of ensuring our clients budgets and plans are well managed and that we have POs and bill on time.

Qualifications Skills

• Extensive experience of developing and nurturing client relationships and leading planning across all media channels.
• Experience planning across multiple markets preferred.
• Practitioner experience in at least one performance media channel.
• You will be familiar with ad technology planning tools and channel nuances.
• Experienced in people management.
• Desire to always be looking for a better more effective way and a willingness & bravery to try something new experimenting & innovating to drive greater future success for our clients and ourselves.

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The team are based in our Manchester & London offices but operates under flexible working arrangements. Were open to this role being based in either location with the office days being every Tuesday and Thursday.
• As well as a competitive salary youll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us this is the foundation for great innovation which in turn generates better outcomes for our people partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities and of all ages nationalities backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles we cant promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

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