Global VP of Media Planning

Future Publishing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plus a company match

Uncapped leave

Profit share when targets are met

Refer a friend bonus

Colleague Assistant Programs

Share Incentive Plan

Job summary

Future is seeking a senior media planning lead to oversee the global planning function across London and New York. You will guide the team of 20 planners, develop strategic, insight-based media recommendations, and partner with Sales, Creative Strategy, and Ad Operations to drive campaigns and revenue.

You will standardize methodologies globally, embrace AI-enabled workflows, and present integrated media strategies to executive stakeholders. This role is hybrid, with a NY-based office component.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in media planning and media strategy within premium publishing, media, agency, or digital environments.
• Experience leading large, geographically distributed planning teams.
• Deep understanding of cross-platform media planning, including print, digital, social, video, audio, experiential, and emerging media.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting enterprise sales organizations and high-value client partnerships.
• Expertise in audience measurement, media research, first-party data strategies, and campaign effectiveness.
• Experience building scalable planning processes and operational frameworks.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the global media planning function across London and New York to establish a unified, insight-based planning approach.
• Develop strategic media recommendations for high-value client opportunities, global partnerships, and complex integrated campaigns.
• Partner with Sales, Creative Strategy, and Ad Operations to deliver compelling proposals and ensure successful campaign execution.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of 20 media planners, establishing clear career pathways and performance processes.
• Standardize planning methodologies, tools, and best practices globally while adopting new planning technologies and AI-enabled workflows.
• Act as the senior media planning advisor for key global clients, presenting integrated media strategies to executive stakeholders.

Skills

Media planning

Media strategy

Leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Audience measurement

Campaign effectiveness

Job description

Who We Are

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multiplatform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.

Description

In this role, you'll oversee the global media planning function across our Commercial Solutions organisation. You'll manage a team of 20 media planners based in London and New York. Your work ensures integrated, audience-first media strategies deliver exceptional outcomes for advertising partners. You'll also maximise the value of our premium portfolio of brands and platforms. Working closely with Sales, Creative Strategy, Client Success, Research & Insights, Ad Operations, Revenue Operations, and Editorial, you'll develop innovative, insight-based media solutions. These solutions will meet client goals and enhance sustainable revenue growth. You'll establish planning standards and foster global market integration. This ensures media recommendations remain grounded in audience intelligence and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• You will report into the SVP, Creative UK
• Oversee the global media planning function across London and New York to establish a unified, insight-based planning approach.
• Develop strategic media recommendations for high-value client opportunities, global partnerships, and complex integrated campaigns.
• Partner with Sales, Creative Strategy, and Ad Operations to deliver compelling proposals and ensure successful campaign execution.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of 20 media planners, establishing clear career pathways and performance processes.
• Standardize planning methodologies, tools, and best practices globally while adopting new planning technologies and AI-enabled workflows.
• Act as the senior media planning advisor for key global clients, presenting integrated media strategies to executive stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in media planning and media strategy within premium publishing, media, agency, or digital environments.
• Experience leading large, geographically distributed planning teams.
• Deep understanding of cross-platform media planning, including print, digital, social, video, audio, experiential, and emerging media.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting enterprise sales organizations and high-value client partnerships.
• Expertise in audience measurement, media research, first-party data strategies, and campaign effectiveness.
• Experience building scalable planning processes and operational frameworks.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders internally and externally.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k plus a company match
• Uncapped leave
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programs
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan

The expected range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000.

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from the New York office.

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Diversity and Inclusion

At Future, we're working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments.