Director, Integrated Planning

Gainor Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing is seeking a Director of Integrated Planning in New York, NY to lead integrated media strategies that drive measurable growth. You will develop strong client relationships and oversee multiple major accounts.

The ideal candidate has 8-12+ years of experience within an agency environment, driving media strategy across channels. This role offers a hybrid work model and an inclusive environment dedicated to equal employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of integrated media planning and strategy experience within an agency environment.
• Proven success leading media strategy and client relationships for complex, multi-channel accounts.
• Deep understanding of traditional and digital media planning, audience strategy, and communications planning.

Responsibilities

• Own integrated media planning across key accounts, translating business objectives into cross-channel strategies.
• Build executive-level client relationships, providing strategic counsel and identifying opportunities.
• Oversee development, execution, and optimization of media programs.
• Leverage audience intelligence and market trends to inform planning.
• Partner with investment, analytics, and creative teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage multiple client relationships ensuring operational excellence.
• Mentor and inspire planning talent within the team.

Skills

Integrated media planning

Client relationship management

Leadership

Cross-channel strategy

Media innovation

Job description

An agency built for the modern media landscape helps brands cut through complexity with strategic planning, rigorous measurement, and innovative media investment strategies. Founded by former leaders of one of the industry's most respected independent agencies, the firm combines strategic depth with entrepreneurial speed. Despite being newly launched, it has already attracted an impressive roster of clients ranging from high-growth disruptors to household brands. They are seeking a Director of Integrated Planning to lead integrated media planning across brand and performance channels, translating business challenges into growth opportunities. This is a rare chance to join a rapidly scaling agency, work directly with founders, and help shape the future of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Media Strategy: Own integrated media planning across key accounts, translating business objectives into innovative, cross-channel strategies that drive measurable growth.
• Serve as Senior Client Advisor: Build executive-level client relationships, providing strategic counsel, presenting recommendations, and identifying opportunities to expand impact and investment.
• Guide Planning Excellence: Oversee the development, execution, and optimization of media programs, ensuring alignment between strategy, activation, measurement, and business outcomes.
• Drive Insights & Innovation: Leverage audience intelligence, research, and marketplace trends to uncover opportunities, strengthen performance, and inform long-term planning.
• Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with investment, analytics, creative, and channel teams to deliver integrated solutions and a seamless client experience.
• Oversee Account Leadership: Manage multiple client relationships, ensuring high-quality deliverables, operational excellence, and consistent strategic direction.
• Develop High-Performing Teams: Mentor and inspire planning talent, elevating strategic thinking, client leadership, and overall team performance.

Candidate Requirements

• 8–12+ years of integrated media planning and strategy experience within an agency environment.
• Proven success leading media strategy and client relationships for complex, multi-channel accounts.
• Deep understanding of traditional and digital media planning, audience strategy, and communications planning.
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior client stakeholders and executive decision-makers.
• Strong leadership track record managing teams, developing talent, and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Passion for media innovation, staying ahead of trends, and building long-term client partnerships.

Salary Range: $140,000 - 150,000 annually, based on experience.

Location: New York, NY – Hybrid.

Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.