Planning Director

Zenith; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith International is hiring a Digital Planning Director to lead the H&M account across multiple European markets. You’ll unite clients, strategy and channel specialists to transform ambitious thinking into integrated digital campaigns, while balancing senior partnerships with cross-channel planning and people development.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, driving performance and growth across regions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cross-channel digital media, including Paid Social, Paid Search and Programmatic.
• Experience building productive relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate complex, multi-market campaigns and keep teams focused on shared outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior client relationships across assigned regions and build trusted partnerships.
• Coordinate Strategy, Account Management and Channel Specialists for integrated campaigns.
• Own campaign delivery from briefing to reporting with clear cross-market alignment.
• Translate strategy and insights into practical campaign recommendations for growth.
• Lead client and internal communications, ensuring stakeholders stay informed.
• Improve processes and ways of working while maintaining high delivery standards.
• Lead, coach and develop Account Management colleagues for growth and ownership.

Skills

Cross-channel digital media

Senior client relationships

Multi-market campaign coordination

Strategic translation to action

Cross-functional leadership

Organizational excellence

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Company description

We are the ROI agency, apositionwe haveproudlyheld trueto since 2005. Our more than 6,000specialistsacross95marketsofferunparalleledcapabilitiesinMedia,Data,Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’businesses.

Over the years, we have evolved our definitionof ROI, as it has changed with the ever- complicatedcommunicationslandscape.ROI isnolongersimplyaboutthemost efficient planning, buying and reporting of media.

Yes,ROIisaboutdeliveringReturnonInvestment;butit’salsoaboutgoingbeyondtodelivera

ReturnonImaginationandmoreintegratedexperiencesthatinspireGrowth.Top-linegrowth

forourclients’businesses,growthforourpeopleandgrowthforourculture.

Poweredbyourbest-in-classproprietarytoolsanddata,ourworkspansthefullspectrumof media communications, from analytics, data and technology to performance marketing, content and superior trading.

ThisbreadthmeanswedeliverInsightthatliesattheintersectionofconsumer,category,and brand, attributing every budget to stronger business outcomes.

Itmeanswedelivermorecreativemediasolutionsthatbringtogetherbest-in-classstrategy, planning and the power of Publicis Groupe to ensure distinct and more personal brand experiences for our clients.

Itmeansweadoptnewdataanalyticsandvalueoptimisationtechniqueswhilebuilding

relationshipswithsomeoftheworld’smostexcitingstart-ups.Weleverageover30yearsof media planning expertise to go beyond traditional media solutions and deliver a Return on Investment that is both forward–thinking and accountable to our clients.

AtZenith,weultimatelyseekoutamoremeaningfulkindofROI. Ouruniquewayofthinking inspiresgrowth for some of theworld’s leadingbrands,includingCoty,Electrolux,Essity, Lactalis, Luxottica, Nestlé, Nomad Foods, Reckitt,TikTok and Verizon.

Overview

We are hiring a Digital Planning Director to play a leading role on the H&M account at Zenith. You’ll bring together clients, strategy and channel specialists to turn ambitious thinking into integrated digital campaigns across multiple European markets. This is an opportunity to combine senior client partnership with cross-channel planning, operational leadership and people development, helping teams deliver work that is both strategically strong and commercially effective.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Lead senior client relationships across your assigned regions, building trusted partnerships around their priorities and business objectives.
• Bring together Strategy, Account Management and Channel Specialists to deliver integrated, cross-channel campaigns.
• Own campaign delivery from briefing through to reporting, creating clarity and consistency across markets and teams.
• Turn strategy and performance insights into practical recommendations that improve campaign planning and identify opportunities for growth.
• Lead client and internal communications, making complex information clear and ensuring stakeholders stay informed and aligned.
• Improve processes and ways of working, helping teams collaborate effectively while maintaining high standards across campaign delivery.
• Lead, coach and support Account Management colleagues, creating clear opportunities for development while encouraging ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for:

• Strong knowledge of cross-channel digital media, including Paid Social, Paid Search and Programmatic.
• Experience building productive relationships with senior clients and stakeholders, with the communication skills to lead conversations and presentations.
• The ability to coordinate complex, multi-market campaigns and keep different teams focused on shared outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail, combined with the ability to see the bigger strategic picture.
• The ability to translate strategy, data and performance insight into clear, actionable campaign recommendations.
• A collaborative approach to working across strategy, specialist and operational teams, bringing people together around common goals.
• Experience supporting and developing others, with an inclusive leadership style that encourages clarity, accountability and growth.

Additional information

Zenith Internationaloffers 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 thePublicis Career Pagewhich 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 Zenith International 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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