Director of Planning & Media Strategy

BarkleyOKRP; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Flexible PTO

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

MissionOne Media, a BarkleyOKRP brand, seeks a Director of Planning who will bridge strategy and flawless execution in a fast-paced planning pod. You will translate audience insights into integrated media recommendations while managing client relationships and coaching junior planners.

You will drive strategic direction across accounts, lead budget discussions, and ensure operational and financial discipline, partnering with Data, CRM, Strategy, Creative, and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field; 6+ years of media planning experience.
• Ability to apply a strategic filter to solve client challenges.
• Strong knowledge of traditional media channels with digital understanding preferred.
• Ability to think critically and apply a strategic approach to all plans or projects.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Creative, Data & Measurement, Finance.
• Effective communication within a team environment and with external media reps.
• Passion for media and advertising; strong organizational and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day of all media planning work across the team, delegating when possible.
• Review and approve all team work, with VP feedback as necessary.
• Own key client lists and lead client communication across departments.
• Lead strategic direction to showcase media and align tactical recommendations.
• Generate innovative audience moments beyond standard media opportunities.
• Lead and mentor team, balancing delegation with project support.
• Train team on trending media topics, planning approach, process, and tools.
• Coach team on deliverables and soft skills to improve client experience.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client challenges

Team collaboration

Communication

Media passion

Media math

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field

Tools

Vivvix

Pathmatics

MRI-Simmons

SRDS

SQAD

Nielsen NMI/IMS

Guideline Planning

Job description

MissionOne Media, a BarkleyOKRP brand, seeks a Director of Planning who will bridge strategy and flawless execution in a fast-paced planning pod. You will translate audience insights into integrated media recommendations while managing client relationships and coaching junior planners.

You will drive strategic direction across accounts, lead budget discussions, and ensure operational and financial discipline, partnering with Data, CRM, Strategy, Creative, and Finance teams.