Director of Strategic Planning

Havas Media Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas Media Network in Toronto is seeking a Director, Strategic Planning to lead day-to-day client deliverables and develop best-in-class media solutions. You will guide dynamic multi-channel strategies and mentor the planning team.

The role requires 7–10 years in media planning or strategic marketing, strong presentation skills, and the ability to influence clients and internal teams. This is a full-time position in our Toronto office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years in a media buying, planning or strategic marketing role, agency experience preferred.
• Experience in media planning across all channels (print, broadcast, audio, digital, OOH).
• Attention to detail and the ability to work in a team, collaborate with and influence others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Confident in client-facing interactions and delivering compelling presentations.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of dynamic integrated media strategies.
• Serve as SME for core planning principles.
• Present media strategies and recommendations to clients.
• Monitor campaigns and adjust to meet targets.
• Oversee planning processes with managers and planners.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and inspire innovation.
• Build strong relationships with clients at all levels.
• Maintain senior stakeholder relationships.
• Anticipate and head off client concerns.
• Advocate for the client’s viewpoint and best work.

Skills

Strategic media planning

Client-facing communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in marketing or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Havas Media Network’s mission is to Create Desire, Convert Demand & Drive Transformation - delivering growth for today and tomorrow. Through our operating model - Converged.AI, we combine human ingenuity with machine precision to drive clients' business growth, helping brands stay relevant and grow in a world that never stands still.

Director, Strategic Planning in the Toronto office.

As a Director, Strategic Planning you are responsible for the day-to-day leadership of client deliverables and developing best in class media solutions. You are expected to lead your clients’ line of business, championing meaningful media with your clients and internal team. To be successful, you have a keen ability to develop strong dynamic plans and create partnerships across all agency departments, your clients, and media vendors.You are a collaborator that can develop and mentor your direct reports, as well as work closely with agency management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic Media Leadership: Guide the development & execution of dynamic integrated media strategies and strategically contribute to client planning meetings and deliverables
• Be seen as SME for core planning principles
• Provide clear, logical rationale for media recommendations present media strategies and recommendations to clients
• Monitor campaign performance, working with departments to track key metrics and adjusting approach to achieve desired outcomes
• Oversee planning and implementation processes with Managers, Planners and Coordinators and manage day-to-day media team operations
• Stay on top of industry trends and new media opportunities, and foster innovative thinking in the media planning group
• Build trusting collaborative relationships with clients of all levels
• Maintain senior client, and internal stakeholder relationships.
• Stay on top of business and client concerns to head off issues early
• Accurately represents the client’s point of view, ultimately focused on doing the best work for the Client’s business

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 7-10 years in a media buying, planning or strategic marketing role, agency experience preferred
• Experience in media planning across all channels (print, broadcast, audio, digital, OOH)
• Attention to detail and the ability to work in a team, collaborate with and influence others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Confident in client-facing interactions and delivering compelling presentations along
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Education Requirements:

Post-secondary education in marketing, business or a related field is an asset

About Havas Media Group North America

We are part of Havas, one of the world's largest communications groups with nearly 23,000 people working across media, creative, production and technology. Havas Media Network creates personalized and seamlessly-connected customer journeys through future-forward capabilities in activation (Havas Play), commerce & performance (Havas Market) and data & tech (CSA). Our agencies are home to more than 10,000 media specialists across +140 countries, with 73 Villages that bring together talented people across all disciplines to work side-by-side to serve our clients. Clients include Auchan, BBC, Canal+, Carglass, Credit Agricole, Decathlon, Dolce & Gabbana, EDF, Emirates, Fidelity Investments, Claro, Hyundai, JDE Peet's, Kia, Leroy Merlin, Lidl, LVMH, PNC Bank, Puma, Reckitt, Red Bull, Sanofi, Shell, Telefonica and YUM Brands among many others. For more information, visit the website or follow Havas Media Network on LinkedIn @Havas Media Network or Instagram @havas_media_network.