Planning Business Director

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; 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 hiring a Global Planning Business Director to shape strategy across a premier global client partnership. In this highly visible leadership role, you will drive integrated marketing and media strategies, influence senior stakeholders, and guide teams across markets to deliver growth.

You will champion AI-enabled planning and new ways of working, ensuring high-quality planning, operational excellence, and sustained commercial success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex client relationships and managing senior stakeholders.
• Strong ability to translate business challenges into marketing solutions.
• Proven track record driving growth and profitability through strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of Digitas' most important client relationships, building trusted partnerships across markets.
• Shape integrated marketing and media strategies aligning objectives with measurable outcomes.
• Guide clients through change, identifying opportunities in media, data, tech and emerging solutions.
• Champion AI-enabled planning, automation and innovation to improve effectiveness and unlock growth.
• Drive commercial success by supporting account development, profitability, forecasting and expansion.
• Lead, coach and develop cross-functional teams to foster learning and contribution.
• Ensure high standards of planning quality, operational excellence and delivery across client work.

Skills

Media planning

Client leadership

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Team leadership

AI curiosity

Job description

Company description

At Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make positive impact everyday. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients’ businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways.

We are making positive impact with our amazing clients, through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media.

Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands.

Digitas. Experience the power of connection.

Our Commitment

Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Overview

We are hiring a Global Planning Business Director to join Digitas, where strategy, creativity, data and technology come together to help some of the world's leading brands stay ahead of what's next. In this highly visible leadership role, you'll shape the future of a strategically important global client partnership, influencing marketing transformation and driving meaningful business growth. Working at the intersection of media, innovation and client leadership, you'll help organisations navigate an evolving landscape while creating connected, future-ready marketing solutions. If you enjoy building trusted relationships, leading talented teams and turning ambitious goals into impactful strategies, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• 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.

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for:

• Strong experience in media planning, communications strategy, client leadership or related disciplines.
• A track record of leading complex client relationships and managing senior stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent strategic thinking with the ability to translate business challenges into effective marketing solutions.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business growth, account performance and resource planning.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas and influence decision-making.
• Experience leading and developing teams, fostering collaboration, inclusion and continuous learning.
• Curiosity about innovation, AI and emerging technologies, with an interest in applying them to enhance client outcomes and ways of working.

Additional Information

Digitas offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Digitas we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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