Manager, Planning

Manager, Planning – PHD

PHD is a global communications planning and media buying agency network delivering smart strategic thinking and creative innovation for the world’s leading brands. Brilliant media thinking is in our DNA. A culture of thought‑leadership, creativity and innovation has seen us grow from a challenger agency in the UK, to a global leader with over 6,000 employees in over 100 offices worldwide.

Manager's work with senior staff to establish media objectives and strategies for clients. You’ll deliver media planning and services, including plan and budget maintenance, with accuracy. You will also be responsible for planning, activation, managing, and optimizing digital campaigns. You’ll establish effective client relationships – managing day‑to‑day questions. You’ll explore alternative media solutions with an original point of view. You’ll demonstrate strategic thinking, creativity, and solid decision‑making.

• Minimum of 3 to 4 years of media planning experience; integrated experience desired, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proven skills in analytical and strategic thinking, project management, presenting, communication, and digital activation
• Clear understanding of the media process and digital landscape
• Media, syndicated research, and proprietary analytics tools experience (e.g., MRI, Nielsen Adviews, eTelmar, DCM, Prisma, Comscore)
• Action‑oriented – ability to identify issues and solutions as well as anticipate consequences
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, to delegate and manage the workloads of others

• Media Planning: work with the Associate Director and Director to establish media objectives, plans, and troubleshoot. Delegate work across planners and assistants, ensure accuracy, and a strong level of detail. Know the ins and outs of the plan and strategy to answer questions that may arise. Stay on top of trends and industry news – share with relevant team members and clients.
• Campaign Management: lead and manage digital campaigns from planning to activation to optimisation. Currently covering standard display banners, video, digital audio.
• Team Management: manage‑up with Directors on account status and handling team workload, while managing and developing the Strategist(s) and Assistant(s). Foster positive morale and emphasize the importance of working together to get things done in a way that allows your team to feel passionate about their roles.
• Client Management: be a main point of client contact, versed on and managing day‑to‑day responsibilities to ensure that all is running smoothly.
• Cross‑Team Alignment: work across multiple teams including the global PHD account teams, published media, marketing sciences, and externally with creative agency and partners. Develop and present documents that deliver results for our clients.

$50,000—$95,000 USD

Health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in‑office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. The number of required in‑office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required days based on business needs.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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