Manager, Planning

Adelphi Group•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Planning supervises the day-to-day management of an entertainment account. The role 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 all media, experience supporting campaigns from planning through execution and reporting, and an interest in the entertainment landscape. The position offers opportunities to present media plans and recommendations to senior-level clients and collaborate with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The Manager develops and executes integrated multimedia plans, coordinates campaigns across planning, execution, and reporting, and monitors progress to address execution needs and identify optimization opportunities. The role collaborates with Investment, Strategy, Analytics, and Research, prepares and presents plans and results, and supervises and develops junior staff. Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office a minimum of three days a week, to the extent permitted 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 in 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.
Solid awareness of industry trends and planning and measurement models.
Understanding of the marketing and communications process.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Tune-in experience is a strong plus.

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.
Collaborate with Investment, Strategy, Analytics, and Research to ensure timely creation and delivery of client work.
Develop and review campaign 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 cross-functional partners to address execution needs and identify optimization opportunities.
Supervise and develop junior staff by providing direction, training, and mentorship.
Support leadership with ad hoc requests and projects and contribute to interagency projects where applicable.