Planning Director - Ptarmigan

Omnicom Media Group US•New York, NY

10d•$140,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Planning Director, you will be responsible for managing the daily strategic needs of the clients LOBs while working closely with our broader leadership team. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our agency, and driving the success of our clients. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and data-driven environment.

Requirements

10+ years integrated media planning experience
Knowledge of 360 cross-functional media inclusive of Digital media (including Search, Social, Video, Content, Display), Print and TV/OTT, OOH, Audio
Proven ability to develop high level strategies that include implementation of new, innovative ideas that deliver results according to objectives from awareness to lead gen
Ability to analyze Digital activity and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics across variety of tactics
Proven ability to build and nurture mutually respectful, highly strategic, and productive media publisher relationships
Team player with collaborative and consultative mindset willing to challenge the status quo
Ability to multitask and thrive in fast-paced work environment while appropriately managing timelines and prioritize deliverables

Nice To Haves

Previous experience on a financial services client strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for high-level client relationships, understanding and advocating for their needs while continuously pushing boundaries with innovative solutions.
Collaborate across teams, ensuring seamless integration of strategy and business objectives to deliver exceptional results.
Drive development of media plan recommendations that comprise both tactical and high impact/custom activations to meet clients’ goals
Lead and manage reporting analysis, inclusive of key insights/takeaways and optimization recommendations, based on campaign performance
Manage and nurture development of junior staff, guiding these individuals through the fundamentals of the planning process (inclusive of developing high level strategies, partner RFP/evaluation, negotiation, tactical plan development & execution, reporting & insights, optimization, billing, etc.)
Provide oversight on campaign performance reports and collaboratively share results across teams
Develop team member frameworks to ensure each are meeting milestones for continued growth while acting as a role model to the team
Contribute to new business efforts and thought leadership content
Collaboratively participate in Team Leadership Group meetings and work-sessions
Effectively manage projects and resources, to consistently meet internal and client timelines
Have the ability to dial in and orchestrate the details, while understanding big picture strategic needs