Senior Planning Director | Melbourne-VIC

Job Description

Time for a step up? Fun teams, fantastic clients and excellent growth opportunities - checking your boxes yet?

Still not convinced? How about some perks?

• We take our work-life balance seriously. We have industry-leading leave entitlements including; Birthday Leave, Extra annual leave days and up to 16 weeks Paid Parental leave.
• Talk about some futuristic tech - we use automation and robots to free you from repetitive, boring stuff.
• Hybrid working policy including remote international opportunities.
• Agency perks including; early finish Fridays, culture club, breakfast, health and wellbeing initiatives, onsite gym, daily meditations, employee assistance programs, culture club.
• Constant focus on your growth, learning and development within the business.

The Role

This Planning Director leads and inspires a team of planners, providing strategic direction and oversight for all planning activities, ensuring alignment with agency goals and client needs.

• Lead and inspire a team of planners, setting strategic direction and ensuring alignment with agency goals.
• Develop and implement innovative planning processes and methodologies.
• Oversee all planning activities, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners.
• Act as a thought leader within the agency, sharing expertise and driving industry best practices

What will you need to know already?                 

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Years of experience in media planning within an agency environment.
• Proven track record of leading and inspiring high-performing media planning teams.
• Deep understanding of the Australian media landscape and emerging trends.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in media planning tools and platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and industry best practices.

Sounds like your next step? Apply to join the UM Australia team today.

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We value unique backgrounds and experiences to encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQ+, people of all ages, people with disabilities, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. We further acknowledge there are unique barriers for trans & gender-diverse applicants. Please reach out to talentpipeline.sm@mbww.com to discuss any concerns in the recruitment process you may have.

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