Director of Media Planning & Innovation

PHD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid parental leave

Vacation days

Sick leave

Job summary

PHD is seeking an experienced senior leader in media planning and buying to head a dynamic team within the global Omnicom agency network. This role emphasizes innovative media strategies, cross‑team collaboration, and data‑driven decision making to deliver integrated campaigns for top brands.

You will manage a high‑performing team, set strategic direction, and partner with clients and media partners to redefine success metrics and measurement plans rooted in empirical data.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of media planning experience; integrated experience strongly desired.
• Strong ability to have intelligent conversations about data and measurement.
• Knack for linking business goals with strategic executions.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in media terminology, media math, calculations and KPI development and third-party research tools.

Responsibilities

• Account Management– connect brand goals with target audience, leveraging media tools to uncover insights to activate the plan for a variety of campaigns. Own the execution of deliverables on time, on budget and with attention to quality.
• Team Management– be the goal setter. Pave the direction for your team and devise plans for short-term and long-term growth and success.
• Client Management– be your client’s champion. Provide strategic direction and clearly articulate opportunities to clients.
• Cross Team Alignment– be a resourceful and analytical thinker with the ability to work with analytics leads on the client and agency side.

Job description

PHD is seeking an experienced senior leader in media planning and buying to head a dynamic team within the global Omnicom agency network. This role emphasizes innovative media strategies, cross‑team collaboration, and data‑driven decision making to deliver integrated campaigns for top brands.

You will manage a high‑performing team, set strategic direction, and partner with clients and media partners to redefine success metrics and measurement plans rooted in empirical data.