Strategic Media Planning Lead — Client-Facing Growth

OMD APAC; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OMD APAC is seeking a Manager to lead a key client account, delivering high-quality contracted media services and strategic campaigns. You will nurture client relationships, oversee cross-channel planning, and drive growth by identifying value-add opportunities.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and a proactive, collaborative approach. You will work with internal teams and external media partners to ensure timely delivery, manage budgets, and contribute to pitches that

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in business development, media management and planning.
• Strong leadership and the ability to manage teams and partners.
• Excellent articulation and communication skills.
• Always seeking new ideas to bring fresh perspectives to client work.
• Able to challenge and provide intelligent feedback to clients and key stakeholders.
• Strong people management, problem solving and time management skills.
• Strong data interpretation and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail with elevated levels of accuracy.
• Strong in client servicing and media planning to provide innovative and effective solutions.
• Passionate about the media and communications industry and desire growth in a demanding landscape.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality of contracted services to clients.
• Identify opportunities from out-of-scope offerings and value-add services.
• Provide strategic communication planning and excellent client servicing.
• Demonstrate how traditional and digital channels interplay in the media ecosystem.
• Develop innovative and effective campaign solutions for the market.
• Become a trusted partner with strong timeline management and business outcomes.
• Lead the agency’s media product thinking to clients with rigor and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with media owners, agency partners and internal teams to meet/deliver on time.
• Track budgets, monitor revisions, and provide up-to-date revenue details for forecasts.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to resolve client issues and contribute to pitches.

Skills

Business development

Media management

Media planning

Leadership

Communication skills

Client servicing

Data interpretation

Analytical skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

OMD APAC is seeking a Manager to lead a key client account, delivering high-quality contracted media services and strategic campaigns. You will nurture client relationships, oversee cross-channel planning, and drive growth by identifying value-add opportunities.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and a proactive, collaborative approach. You will work with internal teams and external media partners to ensure timely delivery, manage budgets, and contribute to pitches that