Planning Manager

About the company

Publicis Groupe is now the largest communications group in the world, operating across creativity, media, data, and technology to support business transformation in a platform-driven world. Through The Power of One, we bring together expertise across markets and disciplines, enabling teams to work as one connected platform and deliver impact at scale.

With nearly 100 years of heritage, Publicis Groupe is entering its second century, driven by a spirit of resilience that has shaped every transformation along the way.

About the role

We're looking for a strategic and insight-driven Planning Manager to maintain client relationships and deliver strategic media campaigns. You will play a key role in developing planning recommendations across traditional and digital channels, working closely with clients, internal teams, and partners to translate business objectives into effective media solutions.

We're seeking a proactive individual with solid media agency experience who can manage multiple workstreams, contribute confidently to client discussions, and support the development of a junior team in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

Client Leadership

• Own day-to-day client communication, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timely responses.
• Lead meetings and presentations with clear, structured, and actionable recommendations.
• Anticipate issues, manage expectations, and drive actions through to resolution.
• Build trust with clients through consistent delivery and attention to detail.

Media Planning & Strategy

• Lead integrated media planning across digital and traditional channels, ensuring effective and integrated campaign delivery.
• Translate audience insights, performance data, and market trends into practical planning recommendations.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure planning intent is aligned with execution.

Campaign Delivery & Optimization

• Support campaign delivery by coordinating planning inputs, tracking requirements, and optimization recommendations.
• Oversee campaign delivery, budgets, timelines, optimization, reporting, and overall quality.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop Planners and junior team members.
• Review team outputs to ensure strategic quality, accuracy, and client readiness.
• Build a proactive culture with clear ownership and accountability.

Team Collaboration

• Lead coordination across Performance, Data, Ad Operations, Creative, and media partners.
• Critically evaluate partner proposals and ensure recommendations support campaign objectives.

Media Partner Coordination

• Work with media partners and vendors to gather planning inputs, proposals, and value-added opportunities
• Support vendor coordination to ensure plans are delivered accurately and efficiently

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in a media agency, with strong people and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in FMCG is preferred; beer category experience is a plus.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering measurable results.
• Strong client servicing mindset, with the ability to communicate clearly, structure recommendations, and manage client expectations effectively.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively across teams and respond to different client needs and ways of working.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members is an advantage, coaching, or mentoring junior team members is an advantage

Ready to take the next step with Publicis Groupe

Apply now via LinkedIn by clicking Apply.

We review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.