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 an experienced Senior Planning Manager to lead client relationships and drive strategic media campaigns. You'll be the primary contact for clients, developing and executing integrated media plans across a wide range of traditional and digital channels.
Responsibilities
Client & Relationship Management
- Act as a trusted media advisor, building strong relationships with key client stakeholders.
- Lead senior client conversations with clear perspectives, recommendations, and proactive solutions.
- Manage expectations, challenges, and escalations while maintaining client trust and alignment.
Strategic Media Planning
- Translate business and brand objectives into integrated media strategies that drive growth.
- Challenge assumptions and provide data-informed recommendations based on audience, performance, and market insights.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure strategic alignment and effective delivery.
Campaign Execution & Optimization
- Oversee campaign strategy, execution, tracking, and optimization across relevant platforms.
- Ensure adherence to media best practices and identify opportunities to improve campaign performance.
Team & Partner Leadership
- Provide direction and coaching to Managers, Planners, and specialist teams, focusing on quality, strategic thinking, and client servicing.
- Build strong media partner relationships, negotiate value, and drive innovative solutions aligned with client objectives.
Agility & Problem Solving
- Proactively anticipate risks and changing client needs, driving timely and effective solutions.
- Adapt to shifting priorities and workload demands while maintaining high-quality delivery and strategic focus.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in a media agency, with strong stakeholder and people management skills.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of developing tailored solutions to address client challenges.
- Ability to connect media performance and metrics with broader business implications, moving beyond standalone metrics such as CPM, CTR, reach, or conversions.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and communicate insights and recommendations clearly and persuasively.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and mentor team members while fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
- Adaptable, analytical, and resilient, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, remain calm under pressure, and tailor approaches to different clients and ways of working.
Ready to take the next step and be one of our Lions
Apply via LinkedIn.
We review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
