Integrated Media Planning Manager — Strategy & Impact

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself program

Marcel access

Learning platform

Career conversations

Diversity & inclusion

Leave benefits

Work Your World

Parental leave

Counselling services

Job summary

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join Starcom on a 12-month fixed-term contract, delivering integrated media strategies for a major consumer brand. You will collaborate with planning, investment, digital and strategy teams to drive campaigns that engage across digital and offline channels.

The role emphasizes client leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable results while mentoring junior team members and maintaining high-quality

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a media agency planning function.
• Strong communications planning capability across integrated media channels.
• Experience managing client relationships and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong presenter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key client stakeholders.
• Lead day-to-day client communications and planning discussions.
• Present recommendations confidently both internally and externally.
• Ensure planning outputs align with client objectives and success measures.
• Support senior leadership in translating client priorities into actionable plans.
• Provide proactive media and market insights that support client growth.

Skills

Media planning experience

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

Excellent presentation & communication

Mentoring junior team members

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Industry planning tools

Job description

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join Starcom on a 12-month fixed-term contract, delivering integrated media strategies for a major consumer brand. You will collaborate with planning, investment, digital and strategy teams to drive campaigns that engage across digital and offline channels.

The role emphasizes client leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable results while mentoring junior team members and maintaining high-quality