Global Head of Media Planning & Strategy

Future PLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with company match

Uncapped leave

Profit share bonus

Refer a friend program

Colleague Assistant Programs

Share Incentive Plan

Job summary

Future PLC in New York is seeking a Senior Global Media Planning lead to oversee the global function across London and New York, managing a 20-strong team. You will drive audience-first media strategies, partner with Sales and Ad Operations, and embed AI-enabled workflows to deliver value for premium advertising partners.

Hybrid role, 3 days in New York, with a strong focus on cross-platform planning and executive stakeholder engagement. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning/strategy within premium publishing, media, agency, or digital environments.
• Experience leading large, geographically distributed planning teams.
• Strong understanding of cross-platform planning across print, digital, social, video, and more.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global media planning across London and New York to unify planning.
• Develop strategic media recommendations for high-value client opportunities and global partnerships.
• Partner with Sales, Creative Strategy, and Ad Operations to deliver proposals and campaigns.
• Manage a high-performing team of 20 media planners, with clear career pathways.
• Standardize planning methodologies and adopt new AI-enabled workflows.
• Act as senior media planning advisor for key global clients and present to executives.

Skills

Media planning

Media strategy

Leadership of distributed teams

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Audience measurement

Campaign effectiveness

Cross-platform planning

Job description

Future PLC in New York is seeking a Senior Global Media Planning lead to oversee the global function across London and New York, managing a 20-strong team. You will drive audience-first media strategies, partner with Sales and Ad Operations, and embed AI-enabled workflows to deliver value for premium advertising partners.

Hybrid role, 3 days in New York, with a strong focus on cross-platform planning and executive stakeholder engagement. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.