Planning Business Director

Digitas UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Digitas is hiring a Global Planning Business Director to join Digitas, where strategy, creativity, data and technology come together to help leading brands stay ahead of what's next. In this senior leadership role, you will shape the future of a strategic global client partnership, influencing marketing transformation and driving meaningful business growth.

You will work at the intersection of media, innovation and client leadership, building trusted relationships, guiding teams, and turning

Qualifications

• Strong media planning and communications strategy experience.
• Proven track record leading complex client relationships and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Excellent ability to translate business challenges into marketing solutions.
• Curiosity about innovation, AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of Digitas' most important client relationships with senior stakeholders across markets.
• Shape integrated marketing and media strategies aligning business objectives with measurable outcomes.
• Guide clients through change and identify opportunities across media, data, technology and new marketing solutions.
• Champion AI-enabled planning, automation and innovation to drive growth and effectiveness.
• Drive commercial success through account development, profitability, forecasting and expansion opportunities.
• Coach and develop cross-functional teams to create an environment for learning and high performance.
• Ensure high standards of planning quality and delivery across client work.

Skills

Media planning

Client leadership

Strategic thinking

AI awareness

Team leadership

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.

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

• 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

• 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.