Global VP of Media Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with company match

Uncapped leave

Profit sharing bonus

Refer a friend program

Colleague Assistant Programs

Job summary

Future, a global leader in specialist media, seeks a visionary head of global media planning. You’ll oversee the function across London and New York, guiding a team of 20 planners and delivering audience-first strategies.

You’ll develop strategic media recommendations for high-value opportunities, collaborate with Sales, Creative Strategy, Ad Operations, and standardize worldwide planning standards. This hybrid New York role requires strong leadership, cross-platform expertise, and the ability

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading global media planning and strategy.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
• Expertise across print, digital, social, video, audio and experiential media.
• Strong commercial acumen supporting enterprise partnerships.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global media planning across London and New York.
• Develop strategic media recommendations for high-value opportunities.
• Partner with Sales, Creative Strategy, and Ad Operations on campaigns.
• Mentor and develop a 20-person planning team.
• Standardize planning methodologies and adopt new tools/AI workflows.
• Advise senior clients and stakeholders on integrated media strategies.

Skills

Media planning

Media strategy

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-platform media

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.

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.

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