Sr. Director Media Planning

Position: Sr. Director Media Planning

Loctaion: Bangalore , Mumbai, Gurgaon

UK Shift

Should havbe an exp to handle 100 Team memebers

GCC Exp is must

The Senior Media Planning Director / Client Lead is responsible for owning senior client relationships for priority TOP clients, acting as the main planning partner and primary point of contact in Poland for global and regional client teams.

· Lead media planning for global and multi-market clients,

· Represent the planning discipline in senior client forums, global governance calls and strategic business discussions,

· Work hand-in-hand with client teams and activation leads to ensure seamless translation of strategy into execution.

Beyond client leadership, this role is responsible for establishing and scaling Media Planning as a distinct discipline within the Polish , setting quality standards, defining planner roles and competencies, and developing high-performing planning talent.

12+ years of experience in across paid media, strategy, retail, or consulting, including senior roles requiring leadership and accountability for teams and stakeholders.

o Expertise in digital media, adtech, martech and data platforms

o Proven track record of managing complex, multi-market accounts where you've delivered measurable business outcomes.

o Deep knowledge of multi-practice area/industry usage and trends, and how it impacts customer businesses.

o Ability to communicate in a way that is highly persuasive, engaging and comprehensive (written and verbal).

o Fluent in different types of media strategy – and understands that the road to strong brand is paved with performance marketing principles at the core.

o Sophisticated understanding of the media investment, ad tech and agency ecosystem

o Experience overseeing technology and/or operations transformation programs.

o Ability to tell complex narratives in a simple and compelling way.

o Passion for digital and data, well versed on the latest global advancements & dynamics.

o Ability to lead through influence, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, empathy and credibility across seniority levels.

o Demonstrated experience owning and leading senior client planning relationships across large, complex, and matrixed client teams.

o Proven capability leadership: building a planning team, hiring for defined profiles, and developing a discipline at scale, including people development, performance management and succession planning.