Director, Planning

Responsibilities

• Understand client objectives and translate them into actionable media objectives, strategies, and plan KPIs
• Manage and provide team leadership to the media plan process, including ideation, presentation, and implementation
• Manage multiple campaigns across multiple channels simultaneously
• Integrate and partner with internal cross-functional SBU partners
• Work with SBU partners to ensure strategic alignment with performance-based campaigns (Search, Social, Programmatic)
• Lead relationships with SBUs, client agencies, and internal teams to select investment partners
• Collaborate with strategy and analytics to identify data strategies for growth
• Ensure plans deliver upon KPIs through regular measurement touchpoints
• Manage full budget utilization, tracking, and stewardship across reporting markets

Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• High level of comfort presenting to clients and senior management
• Self-starter with strong initiative
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, nimble, and solution-oriented environment
• Solid awareness of industry trends and planning/measurement models
• Ability to incorporate agency tools, practices, and products

Preferred Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in integrated planning
• 3+ years of experience as a people manager
• Collaborative mindset with effective cross-departmental communication skills
• Proven track record in client relations and growing existing business
• Commitment to mentorship and team career development

About the Company

UM is a global media network within the IPG Mediabrands family, operating in over 100 countries with more than 3,000 employees. As a people-first agency, UM focuses on curiosity, courage, and community to drive innovation for powerful global brands.