Manager, Planning

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K plan

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Manager, Strategy (Planning) in Chicago to lead end-to-end communications planning and manage Associates across projects.

The role emphasizes translating objectives into actionable steps, client stewardship, and cross-media collaboration, with frequent client contact and ownership of the integrated plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of digital media planning experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Knowledge of media fundamentals.
• Demonstrates ability in training and leadership capability.
• Energy to bring new and exciting ideas to planning.

Responsibilities

• Assists the team lead with all aspects of digital media plan development/recommendations.
• Interprets communications/digital media strategy and translates into planning action steps.
• Oversees/manages Associates and day-to-day operation of all media activity.
• Demonstrates initiative by researching and identifying valuable information/insights to improve media product.
• Establishes strong working relationships with partner agencies to deliver a seamless communications process.
• Trains and develops Associate(s), including delegation, group dynamics, and evaluating performance.

Skills

digital media planning

leadership

client stewardship

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Company description

Infinite Roar, Publicis Media's fastest-growing agency, is the new force in the media landscape. We are built for those clients looking to drive transformation, and we’ve created an approach especially tailored to the unique needs of disruptive, fast-growing brands. We combined the agility and personalized attention of a boutique agency with the unrivaled resources and expertise of a global powerhouse.

Overview

The Manager, Strategy (Planning) is the primary, day-to-day lead for end-to-end communications planning. They are responsible for translating marketing/digital media objectives into communication plan development action steps and managing the Associate(s) through various projects. The Manager is the primary point of contact for clients on stewardship requests and is responsible for having a firm grasp of both strategic and functional media knowledge. They should be ready/able to step in and handle situations when the Associate Director is not available.

This role offers frequent client contact, ownership of the integrated plan, and the opportunity to lead project management and cross-media integration.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Assists the team lead with all aspects of digital media plan development/recommendations
• Interprets communications/digital media strategy and translates into communication planning action steps
• Oversees/manages Associate(s) and day-to-day operation of all media activity
• Demonstrate initiative by researching and identifying valuable information/insights to improve media product
• Fully embraces Connections that Captivate and uses as guiding principles for all media/communication recommendations
• Determines and supervises the best possible implementation of all approved communication plans and projects
• Acts as primary point of contact for client stewardship requests
• Learns and understands all phases of the clients’ marketing objectives and provides media recommendations to deliver against these objectives
• Understands all proprietary research tools/processes and applies learning during communication planning
• Prepares and presents communication plans, as needed, including objectives, strategy, rationale, and all backup materials
• Establishes strong working relationship with partner agencies (where/when applicable), delivering a seamless communications process
• Demonstrates agility via multitasking multiple brands, strategic development and plan stewardship, management of Associate(s)
• Develops collaborative working relationship with all implementation teams, ensuring they fully understand brand communication objectives/strategies
• Trains and develops Associate(s), including:
  • Effective level of delegation
  • Managing group dynamics/relationships between Associate(s)
  • Establishes and demonstrates strong leadership skills
  • Evaluates performance of Associate(s) via PMP process, including assisting in the establishment of the cascading goals
  • Checks work of Associate(s) to ensure accuracy
  • Identifies opportunities for Associate(s) career development
• Participates in MDS Training offerings

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of digital media planning experience
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Knowledge of media fundamentals
• Demonstrates ability in training and leadership capability
• Provides an energy level that brings new and exciting ideas to the planning function

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range

USD $75,050.00 - USD $107,835.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/1/2026.