Global Planning Director: AI-Driven Growth & Strategy

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Digitas, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking a Global Planning Business Director in London to shape the future of a strategically important global client partnership. You will drive transformation at the intersection of media, data and technology, leading senior stakeholders and high-performance teams across markets.

You will guide integrated marketing strategies, champion AI-enabled planning, and ensure delivery excellence to achieve measurable business growth for top brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning and communications strategy.
• Proven ability to lead complex client relationships and engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking with translating business challenges into marketing solutions.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting growth and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to influence decisions.
• Experience leading and developing cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies to enhance client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of Digitas' most important client relationships, building trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders across multiple markets.
• Shape integrated marketing and media strategies that connect business objectives with measurable outcomes.
• Guide clients through change, identifying new opportunities across media, data, technology and emerging marketing solutions.
• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled planning, automation and innovation to improve effectiveness and unlock growth.
• Drive commercial success by supporting account development, profitability, forecasting and strategic expansion opportunities.
• Lead, coach and develop cross-functional teams, creating an environment where people can learn, contribute and thrive.
• Ensure the highest standards of planning quality, operational excellence and delivery across all client work.

Skills

Media planning

Client leadership

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Communication & presentation

Team leadership

AI & emerging tech

Job description

Digitas, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking a Global Planning Business Director in London to shape the future of a strategically important global client partnership. You will drive transformation at the intersection of media, data and technology, leading senior stakeholders and high-performance teams across markets.

You will guide integrated marketing strategies, champion AI-enabled planning, and ensure delivery excellence to achieve measurable business growth for top brands.