Planning Group Head

• Manage up to 3 Team Leads and oversee full pod operations

• Provide daily support and guidance, resolving complex or escalated issues

• Build strong working relationships with the VP of Growth and cross-functional Group Heads and Directors

• Ensure full accountability for all planning deliverables within the pod

• Identify process bottlenecks and lead stream-wide optimization initiatives

• Contribute expert input to large-scale proposals and Tier 1 RFPs

• Design team structures and lead planning resource allocation

• Own pod-level budget planning and reporting

• Conduct performance reviews for Team Leads and manage succession planning

• Hire and onboard new Team Leads and senior-level specialists

Requirements

• 4-6 years in digital media planning

• 3+ years of management experience across multiple teams or streams

• Expert-level knowledge of DSPs, programmatic, and multi-platform media planning

• Advanced client-facing experience, including strategic pitches

• Proven success in strategic planning, process design, and team process building

• Experience managing budgets at a stream and pod level

• Strong hiring and onboarding skills

• Strong leadership, mentorship, and communication capabilities