Director, Media Planning

MediaCom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media agency, MediaCom, is seeking a skilled Director of Media Planning to manage client relationships and lead cross-functional teams. This role emphasizes strategic planning, client retention, and financial management, requiring strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record in media solutions.

Benefits

Competitive medical and dental insurance

Group retirement plans

Significant paid time off

Preferential partner discounts

Employee mental health days

Qualifications

• Strong presentation skills and teamwork abilities.
• 10+ years related experience preferred.
• Proficiency in critical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage and own client relationships, focusing on strategic planning.
• Lead account teams and foster collaboration.
• Develop business direction and strategy for clients.

Skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Analytical abilities

Math proficiency

Education

Post Secondary Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

WPP Media is the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, EssenceMediacom, and Wavemaker, as well as T&Pm and our bespoke client brands. WPP Media's portfolio includes Data & Technology, Investment and Services, all united in vision to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. WPP Media leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at wppmedia.com

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact:

The Director, Media Planning will be responsible for all aspects of a client’s business, act as primary point of senior client contact, and team lead. The focus will be on strategic planning, delivering smarter media solutions, the integration of all specialized services offered by EssenceMediacom and rigorous financial management leading to business profitability. We are looking for someone who will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, the ability to foster teamwork and management skills coupled with control of many delegated tasks.

YOUR IMPACT:

Client Service:

• Manage and own client relationships (Director level and below, which may include Senior Manager, Brand Managers, Directors) on portfolio of accounts or a large account ($1MM in revenues or greater)
• Primary client contact
• Client retention and satisfaction
• Build and nurture relationships with client partner agencies, ensuring collaboration, strong partnership and a united vision to achieve client business objectives
• Responsible for client performance reviews including Vantage scores, with a goal of achieving all clients in green or secure
• Manage SOW and ultimately client expectations within agreed upon deliverables
• Responsible for driving PRIP (client bonus structure) through management of client scorecard and evaluation
• Manage client briefings

Leadership:

• Successfully lead account team (teams of approximately 4-6 resources, depending on accounts)
• Establish culture of excellence and quality output
• Lead by example and foster an environment of collaboration and team work
• Embrace EssenceMediacom's culture, mission and vision – embody it and action it

Team/Staff Management:

• Management of all team members
• Led by the HR department, active in staff recruitment, both interviewing and selection process
• Staff career development/succession planning through strong mentoring and coaching
• Performance management (i.e. My360, employee relations)
• Staff retentionManagement of Financials:
• Assist SVP or GAD with the development of business plans, Vantage action plans and contracts)
• Input numbers in forecast system
• Monitor financial health of account(s)
• Responsible for ensuring monthly invoicing /billing for client is up to date

Strategy and Innovation:

• Work closely with SVP or GAD, to understand client’s business and competitive landscape, develop business direction/strategy for each client
• Collaborate with Strategy (Strategy Directors)and Investment teams in order to set strategic framework
• Able to understand consumer insights and apply results to planning process

Offline and Online Media Planning:

• Solid understanding of online and offline planning
• Skilled interpretation of client briefs and writing strategic plans, establish strategies to meet objectives
• Well-versed in systems planning
• Extensive understanding of different media channels
• Lead client’s plan presentations.
• Extensive knowledge of all syndicated and proprietary tools

Business Development:

• Identify opportunities within portfolio of accounts in order to deliver commercial and S&I targets
• Responsible for application and a comprehensive knowledge of suite of specialty services
• Link between client, strategy and investment teams from a strategic standpoint

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong presentation skills with confidence in front of large groups
• Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration
• Adept at communicating effectively across all levels
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Strong analytical abilities and quantitative skills, including math proficiency
• Technical proficiency with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Post Secondary Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 10+ years related experience

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. WPP Media provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.