Strategy Planning Manager — Digital Media Lead

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Spark Foundry in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Manager, Strategy (Planning) to lead end-to-end communications planning and translate marketing objectives into action. You will oversee associates, own integrated plans, and guide cross-media execution while collaborating with client teams.

You will mentor associates, drive strategy, and present plans with clear rationale. This role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and a proactive, collaborative approach within Publicis Groupe.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of digital media planning experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize projects for self and Associate(s)
• Excellent understanding of media fundamentals
• Demonstrates ability in training and leadership capability
• Provides an energy level that brings new and exciting ideas to the planning function

Responsibilities

• Assists Associate Director 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, 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
• Trains and develops Associate(s), including delegation, group dynamics, leadership, and career development
• Participates in MDS Training offerings

Skills

Digital media planning

Communication skills

Project prioritization

Media fundamentals

Leadership capability

Creative energy

Job description

Spark Foundry in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Manager, Strategy (Planning) to lead end-to-end communications planning and translate marketing objectives into action. You will oversee associates, own integrated plans, and guide cross-media execution while collaborating with client teams.

You will mentor associates, drive strategy, and present plans with clear rationale. This role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and a proactive, collaborative approach within Publicis Groupe.