Manager, Planning
About The Position
This role supervises the day-to-day management and media planning process for a major theatrical, home entertainment, and television account. The Manager helps the team navigate campaign priorities, deliverables, and timelines, ensuring media plans are developed and executed accurately and efficiently. The ideal candidate has working knowledge across broadcast and digital media, experience supporting campaigns from planning through execution and reporting, and a strong interest in the entertainment landscape. The role includes opportunities to present media plans and recommendations to senior-level clients and to work closely with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment. Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office a minimum of three days a week, to the extent permissible by local law, unless additional in-office days are directed by the agency or manager.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in media planning and/or digital media planning and buying.
- Experience supporting integrated campaigns across planning, activation, and reporting.
- Success managing and developing junior staff.
- Working knowledge of broadcast and digital media, including familiarity with targeting, optimization, and measurement.
- Strong project management skills and ability to organize day-to-day work and keep campaigns moving forward.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate clearly with internal teams, vendors, and senior-level clients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-starter who demonstrates initiative, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Entertainment experience and passion.
- Knowledge of media channels beyond broadcast and digital.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic media plans using a multimedia, integrated approach.
- Manage day-to-day campaign needs, helping the team navigate priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
- Supervise the development and implementation of targeted media solutions consistent with campaign strategies.
- Coordinate campaigns from planning through execution and reporting, ensuring alignment across key milestones.
- Ensure timely creation and delivery of client work by collaborating with internal teams.
- Develop and review campaign tactical materials, including flowcharts, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and budget summaries.
- Prepare and present media plans, recommendations, and campaign results internally and to clients, including senior-level stakeholders.
- Monitor campaign progress and work with internal teams to address execution needs and identify optimization opportunities.
- Supervise and develop junior staff by providing direction, training, and mentorship.
- Contribute to interagency projects where applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
