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Global Planning Lead


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 October 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency:

Initiative

Job Function:

Media

Job Subfunction:

Media Planning and Buying

Job Description:

Are you a strategic planner who thrives on connecting global vision with local execution


Were looking for a Global Planning Lead to shape and deliver world-class media planning across Volvos global business. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity where youll influence how one of the worlds most recognised automotive brands connects with audiences across more than 30 markets.

Working at the centre of Volvos global marketing ecosystem youll transform strategic business objectives into actionable planning frameworks ensuring consistent excellence across campaign development channel strategy and market execution. Youll partner with senior client stakeholders agency teams and market experts to create integrated plans that drive both brand growth and commercial performance.


What youll be doing
  • Lead the development and delivery of Volvos global media planning strategy across key campaigns launches and annual planning cycles.
  • Translate global business objectives into clear planning frameworks principles and guidance for local markets.
  • Oversee the creation of integrated audience-led media plans across paid owned earned and shared channels.
  • Shape global channel investment strategies that reflect evolving consumer behaviour and business priorities.
  • Partner with creative agencies strategists analytics teams and media partners to deliver best-in-class planning outputs.
  • Drive innovation consistency and adoption of planning best practice across 31 markets.
  • Represent a consolidated view of market activity and performance to senior global stakeholders.
  • Mentor and develop a high-performing planning team fostering collaboration curiosity and continuous improvement.
  • Identify opportunities to grow the client relationship and expand the impact of the global planning function.

What were looking for

Youll be an experienced integrated planner with a passion for solving complex challenges and delivering impactful communications strategies.

Youll bring:

  • Significant experience in media communications digital content or integrated planning.
  • A strong track record of leading large-scale multi-market planning initiatives.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Deep understanding of audience strategy communications planning and media ecosystems.
  • The ability to connect data insights and creativity to drive business outcomes.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing senior clients and partners.
  • Excellent project management presentation and communication skills.
  • Experience working across global or regional accounts within agency publisher or media environments.

Omnicoms policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time and many of our agencies as well as Omnicoms corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.


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