Senior Director, Planning - PHD2420

PHD UK; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PHD is seeking a Senior Director of Planning to strategically manage media campaigns and lead client relationships in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will have extensive media planning experience and a proven track record in team leadership. This role requires a data-driven approach to develop innovative strategies that meet clients' objectives while fostering team growth.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 10 to 12 years of media planning experience.
• 6 years of team management experience.
• Strong ability for data and measurement conversations.

Responsibilities

• Manage account goals and deliverables, ensuring quality and timelines.
• Lead team with a focus on growth and development.
• Act as a strategic resource for clients.

Skills

Media planning

Effective communication

Data analysis

Job description

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PHD is a global communications planning and media buying agency network delivering smart strategic thinking and creative innovation for the world’s leading brands. Brilliant media thinking is in our DNA. A culture of thought-leadership, creativity and innovation has seen us grow from a challenger agency in the UK, to a global leader with over 6,000 employees in over 100 offices worldwide. We combine the latest industry insight with the best creative minds to produce planning innovation and create award-winning work for some of the world’s largest advertisers. Finding a better way is our ethos and sums up how we approach everything – from a new client brief to the way we work.

Who We’re Looking For

A solution-seeker who always looks on the bright side and is willing to jump over obstacles to get the work from good to great. Highly skilled in their craft and courageous in their approach. A battle buddy who’s always got our back. An avid listener who isn’t afraid to share their opinion to help our work progress; they know there’s no ‘i’ in team.

At PHD, we value our culture above anything else, and that culture is built on the spirit of our people. We’re looking for tireless optimists, happy warriors, and fearless collaborators who bring that extra dose of contagious energy.

If you’re looking for some of the same, PHD might be for you.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A GROUP DIRECTOR, PLANNING:

You’ll bring a high-level understanding of the media eco-system and the role each of the platforms play in the daily lives of your brand’s consumers. You’ll bring solid relationships with media partners to the team and build new ones internally and with key agency partners. You’ll be regarded as a leader – acting as council, resource and facilitator to keep the ball moving at all times. You’ll lead your team in setting priorities and delegation.

• Account Management –connect brand goals with target audience, leveraging media tools to uncover insights to activate the plan for a variety of campaigns. Own the execution of deliverables on time, on budget and with attention to quality. Identify creative ideas that meet client needs, solves problems and drives the business strategy. Facilitate brainstorming and foresee how ideas will play out in the marketplace. Understand industry trends and their potential impact on PHD and your client
• Team Management – be the goal setter. Pave the direction for your team and devise plans for short-term and long-term growth and success. Supervise and coach your team providing routine feedback, be an advocate of their learning and development at PHD.
• Client Management – be your client’s champion. Provide strategic direction and clearly articulate opportunities to clients. Be willing and able to step in and help clients make decisions with a professional presence at all times.
• Cross Team Alignment – be a resourceful and analytical thinker with the ability to work with analytics leads on the client and agency side. Coordinate with the Global team and help input into global strategies and activations. Align with internal stakeholders to meet agency objectives, share perspectives and improve operational efficiencies.
  
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Minimum of 10 to 12 years of media planning experience; integrated experience strongly desired
• Minimum 6 years of experience in managing and growing a team
• Strong ability to have intelligent conversations about data and measurement
• Knack for linking business goals with strategic executions
• Effective communication skills
• Proficiency in media terminology, media math, calculations and KPI development and third-party research tools
  
  

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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$190,000—$240,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

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