Senior Digital Planner: Lead Digital Transformation

PHD Aotearoa NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PHD Aotearoa NZ is seeking a Senior Digital Planner to shape the future of digital media planning and activation for a major client. You will lead day-to-day client relationships and collaborate with cross-market teams.

The role emphasizes digital innovation, strategic recommendations, and coaching junior teammates, with opportunities to influence how campaigns are planned, bought and measured.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of digital media planning and buying experience within a media agency.
• Strong knowledge of digital channels and campaign trading processes.
• Ability to translate insights into strategic recommendations that drive business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop insight-led digital media strategies aligned with client objectives and budgets.
• Lead digital planning and campaign delivery, from start to finish.
• Collaborate with strategy and specialist teams to present recommendations.
• Build trusted client relationships and act as a strategic partner.
• Coach junior team members and support their development.
• Oversee campaigns, budgets, timelines and performance reporting.

Skills

Digital media planning

Strategic thinking

Client relationships

Campaign delivery

Budget management

Job description

PHD Aotearoa NZ is seeking a Senior Digital Planner to shape the future of digital media planning and activation for a major client. You will lead day-to-day client relationships and collaborate with cross-market teams.

The role emphasizes digital innovation, strategic recommendations, and coaching junior teammates, with opportunities to influence how campaigns are planned, bought and measured.