Strategy & Planning Team Lead

AI Digital; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

PTO 31 days

Growth resources

Team events

Culture of trust

Job summary

AI Digital is seeking a Senior Planning Lead to manage a planning pod of up to 7–9 people, ensuring alignment with business goals and pod strategy.

You will drive team effectiveness, oversee cross-functional collaboration with Client Services and MPO, and guide hiring and onboarding for new team members. This fully remote role offers USD compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in digital media planning.
• 2+ years managing teams (3–5 direct reports).
• Hands-on DSP platform experience or strong multi-platform planning.
• English proficiency at C1–C2.
• Experience in client-facing pitches and strategy presentations.
• Deep understanding of media infrastructure and execution.
• Demonstrated team leadership and soft skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a planning stream within a pod (up to 7–8 people, max 9), ensuring alignment with business goals and pod-level strategy.
• Ensure team effectiveness, workflow quality, and adherence to deadlines.
• Maintain deep involvement across all RFPs/RFIs handled by the team.
• Oversee task distribution, prioritization, and workload balancing.
• Manage handoffs and collaboration with Client Services and MPO.
• Lead hiring, interviews, and onboarding of new team members.
• Conduct performance reviews and career development planning.
• Identify and escape team capacity or performance risks.

Skills

Digital media planning

People management

DSP platform experience

English proficiency

Client pitches

Media infrastructure

Strategic leadership

Job description

What You'll Do

• Manage a planning stream within a pod (up to 7–8 people, max 9), ensuring alignment with business goals and pod-level strategy
• Ensure team effectiveness, workflow quality, and adherence to deadlines
• Maintain deep involvement across all RFPs/RFIs handled by the team
• Oversee task distribution, prioritization, and workload balancing
• Manage handoffs and collaboration with Client Services and MPO
• Lead hiring, interviews, and onboarding of new team members
• Conduct performance reviews and career development planning
• Identify and escape team capacity or performance risks

Must-have

• 5+ years in digital media planning
• 2+ years of experience managing teams (3-5 direct reports)
• Hands-on DSP platform experience or strong multi-platform planning expertise
• English proficiency: C1–C2; ability to communicate and express a point in verbal and written English easily
• Proven experience in client-facing pitches and strategy presentations
• Deep understanding of media infrastructure and execution
• Demonstrated team leadership and soft skills
• Advanced presentation and strategic planning capabilities

What You Get

• USD compensation that values your expertise.
• Work from anywhere: fully remote to suit your lifestyle.
• 31 days of paid time off: 21 days of annual leave + 10 days of sick leave, because your health and work-life balance matter.
• Growth-focused environment: access to learning resources and clear pathways for growth.
• Fun team events: virtual cooking classes, yoga sessions, team quizzes and more
• A culture of trust: we cut the red tape — results over rules always. Open talk, ownership, and getting things done together.

Hiring Flow

• Screening Interview (45 minutes): initial conversation with a recruiter.
• Test Assignment (2 days): a task designed to evaluate your technical skills.
• Team Interview (up to 60 minutes): a meeting with your potential Team Lead and future colleagues to assess team fit and discuss role-specific responsibilities, expectations and workflows.
• Offer: if successful, you’ll receive an offer to join our team.

Location & Eligibility

This role is open to applicants from EMEA (selected countries).

Please note that we’re unable to consider applications from outside these locations.

Thanks for your understanding!