Director, Planning

DirectorPlanning

As a Director in Planning at Omnicom Media you are a proven leader responsible for the strategic vision direction and integrated media planning excellence across multiple client portfolios. You will serve as the senior client advisor guide cross-functional teams and champion innovation in media strategy. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving business outcomes fostering top-tier client relationships and elevating the performance of your planning teams.

Within this role you have two core areas of responsibility:

Planning Excellence for the Client

• Set the strategic vision for client portfolios and lead the creation and stewardship of multi-channel media strategies that drive business results.

• Act as a senior advisor to clients providing forward-thinking counsel and identifying opportunities for partnership and innovation.

• Oversee the development and delivery of major client presentations strategic recommendations and campaign performance analyses.

• Ensure programs are continuously optimized through robust data analysis performance monitoring and proactive recommendations.

• Advocate for clients within OM ensuring their objectives are met through integrated strategies and informed investment decisions.

Planning Excellence for the Team

• Lead inspire and mentor planning teams to deliver best-in-class work and foster a culture of high performance growth and accountability.

• Promote collaboration by partnering with activation analytics creative and strategy teams to deliver cohesive and impactful plans.

• Champion operational excellence by optimizing workflow driving process improvements and encouraging adoption of OM tools and best practices.

• Identify develop and retain top talent by providing ongoing coaching feedback and leadership opportunities.

• Serve as a role model for OMs values and culture driving cross-team engagement and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in advertising marketing communications business or a related field.

• 10 years of progressive media planning experience with significant leadership and client management responsibilities in an agency environment.

• Proven success in developing and leading integrated media strategies for complex high-value accounts.

• Exceptional leadership influencing and relationship-building skills.

• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable strategic recommendations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and industry planning/analytics tools.

• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead through change in a dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated passion for innovation and talent development.

How We Will Measure Success

• Deliver strategic media plans that consistently exceed client expectations and drive measurable business growth.

• Build and sustain strong long-term client partnerships based on trust innovation and strategic insight.

• Foster a high-performing team culture focused on continuous learning operational excellence and collaboration.

• Ensure the quality consistency and timeliness of all deliverables across client portfolios.

• Continuously elevate OMs reputation and thought leadership within the industry.