JOB DETAILS

Planning Director

CompanyOmnicom Media UK
LocationLondon
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 5, 2026
About The Company
OMG UK delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OMG connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, MG OMD, PHD and Hearts & Science to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences. We are enormously proud of our Agency and Network of the Year accolades, including most recently, PHD named Adweek’s Global Media Agency of the Year, MG OMD named Thinkbox TV Planning Agency of the Year, and OMG Unite named Media Agency of the Year at the Leadership and Diversity Awards. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, diverse voices and minority communities are valued, heard and well represented, and where everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness.
About the Role

About the Role:

As an International Planning Director, you’ll lead the development of integrated, insight‑driven planning frameworks across multiple markets. You’ll translate business and communications objectives into clear audience, channel, and investment strategies—balancing global consistency with local relevance.

You’ll collaborate closely with global, regional, and market teams, supporting the adaptation of global frameworks, guiding decision‑making, and presenting confident recommendations to stakeholders. You’ll connect data, research, and tools to strengthen planning outputs, contribute to measurement frameworks, and embed learnings across campaigns.

Innovation is core to this role: you’ll identify new platforms, formats, and opportunities, ensuring they’re strategically sound and commercially effective. You’ll also help shape our planning methodologies and support the growth of junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

About You

You bring strong experience in communications and media planning, including digital and platform‑led channels. You’re comfortable working across complex, multi‑market environments and skilled at using data to inform practical, actionable recommendations. You’re an inclusive collaborator, an effective communicator, and a leader who supports others’ growth. Commercial awareness and strategic curiosity are essential.

About the Agency:

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.

Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.

Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.

Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.  

Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.

https://www.phdmedia.com/

 

 

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working.  Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.


Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice which is available on https://omnicommediagroup.com/recruitment-privacy-notices/. 

Key Skills
Communications PlanningMedia PlanningDigital ChannelsPlatform-led ChannelsMulti-market EnvironmentsData AnalysisStrategic RecommendationsMeasurement FrameworksInnovationStrategic SoundnessCommercial EffectivenessMethodology ShapingCollaborationLeadershipStrategic Curiosity
Categories
Management & LeadershipCreative & MediaMarketingConsultingData & Analytics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The director will lead the development of integrated, insight-driven planning frameworks across multiple markets, translating business objectives into clear audience, channel, and investment strategies. This involves collaborating with global and local teams, strengthening planning outputs with data, and identifying new strategic and commercially effective platforms and formats.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
2371
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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