Group Head - Digital Planning

dentsu; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu X in Gurugram is seeking a Group Head of Digital Planning to lead strategic media planning for key clients and drive growth. You will guide digital media strategies, nurture client relationships, and mentor multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

The role requires a strong track record in offline and digital media, exceptional storytelling, and hands-on experience with industry tools and platforms to optimize performance and ROI.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of media planning experience in an agency or large advertiser environment.
• Proven track record across offline and digital media planning.
• Strong ability to manage and grow client relationships.
• Experience leading and developing diverse business teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong storytelling.
• Tech-savvy with exposure to media tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans to drive growth and retention for key clients.
• Lead media planning across digital channels and ensure alignment with overall strategy.
• Foster strong client relationships and tailor solutions to client needs.
• Manage and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver integrated services.
• Craft compelling narratives and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Lead new business pitches with management and other departments.
• Monitor industry trends and adjust strategies to maintain competitiveness.

Skills

Media planning

Agency experience

Client relationships

Leadership

Presentation skills

Storytelling

Data analysis

Digital channels

OTT

Biddable media

Tools

Comscore

GWI

IRS

DV360

Facebook Business Manager

Google AdWords

Meta Ads

Search Ads 360

Google Analytics

Amazon

LinkedIn

Ad Verification Tools

Job description

## Group Head - Digital PlanningApply: Gurugram: Full time: Posted Today: R1130211**Job Description:*** Develop and execute strategic business plans to drive growth and retention for key clients.* Lead media planning across both **digital channels**, ensuring integration and coherence with the overall media strategy.* Foster strong client relationships, understanding their unique needs, and providing tailored solutions to meet their objectives.* Manage and mentor business teams, encouraging collaboration and high performance.* Work closely with cross-functional teams, including buying, operations, finance, strategy, and analytics, to deliver comprehensive services.* Craft compelling narratives and presentations to effectively communicate strategies and results to clients and stakeholders.* Lead new business pitches, driving the process in partnership with the management team and other departments.* Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to proactively adjust strategies and maintain a competitive edge. **Key Skills Required:*** **Work Experience:** 6+ years and above in media planning in an agency or on the marketing side of a large advertiser.* Strong track record of media planning across both offline (preferred) and digital platforms.* Comprehensive knowledge of the media landscape and the ability to leverage this in strategic planning.* Demonstrated ability to manage and grow client relationships.* Experience leading and developing diverse business teams.* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a knack for storytelling and creating persuasive presentation decks.* You’re technically focused and have had exposure to media tools, consumer panels & systems* Exposure to tools and platforms such as **Comscore**, GWI, IRS, DV360, Facebook Business Manager, **Google AdWords**, **Meta Ads,** Search Ads 360, Google Analytics, Amazon, LinkedIn and Ad Verification Tools.* Experience across **OTT, Display and Biddable Media.*** You possess an ability to analyse data and articulate recommendations based on your findings to your team members and leaders* You can be innovative and creative, flexible with your thinking and adaptable to changing situations* You’re a big picture thinker! Growth and professional development are important to you and your career.**Location:**Gurugram**Brand:**Dentsu X**Time Type:**Full time**Contract Type:**Permanent