Planning Account Director

Publicis Groupe; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is hiring a Planning Director to lead strategy and planning for a major FMCG brand. This senior role involves developing integrated media strategies, mentoring a team, and ensuring campaigns are effective. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in media strategy, strong leadership skills, and a collaborative spirit to drive innovative solutions.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

REFLECTION DAYS

HELP@HAND BENEFITS

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES

FLEXIBLE WORKING

BIRTHDAY DAY OFF

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in media strategy or planning at Associate/Account Director level.
• Comfortable leading client meetings and strategic discussions.
• Ability to mentor and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated media strategies.
• Guide and grow a team of talented planners.
• Ensure campaigns are insight-driven and results-oriented.

Skills

Media Strategy

Leadership

Cross-channel Experience

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world’s largest communications groups. With 108,000 staff in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative, Media, Digital Business Transformation and Production.

Publicis Groupe has transformed its business model and its organizational structure to put its clients at the centre and to facilitate access to all its services in a fluid, modular way. Today, Publicis Groupe is organized across 4 Solutions Hubs - Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health- for easier connectivity and integration, fostering collaboration throughout the Groupe; while Epsilon at the core will fuel the Groupe’s entire operations to deliver personalized experiences at scale.

As a Connecting Company for the Connected Age, Publicis Groupe is able to deliver winning solutions for clients through the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviours, great character and a relentless focus on our clients.

Job Description

We’re hiring a Planning Director to lead strategy and planning for a major new FMCG win. This is a standout opportunity to help shape the media direction of a hugely recognisable brand from day one — building long-term strategies, mentoring a team, and delivering award-worthy work.

You’ll be the linchpin between client, planning, activation, and leadership — a trusted strategic voice with a sharp commercial edge.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development of integrated media strategies

• Guide and grow a team of talented planners

• Partner with client leads to drive business growth

• Ensure campaigns are insight-driven, on-brief and delivering results

• Help evolve internal planning processes and promote best practice

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience in media strategy or planning, at Associate/Account Director, Senior Manager (or equivalent)

• Strong cross-channel experience, ideally including FMCG

• Comfortable leading client meetings and strategic discussions

• Proven ability to mentor, motivate and manage a team

• A collaborative spirit and passion for great media work

Additional Information

Publicis Groupehas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS- Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT.Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESWe provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP&BIRTHDAY DAY OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.

Full details of ourbenefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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