OMD EMEA is hiring a Director, Planning (6 month FTC)

Director, Planning (6 Month Fixed-Term Contract) London About the Role: This is a transformative opportunity within our agency, focusing on a newly launched skincare client. The position involves leading a recently assembled team dedicated to developing top-tier planning campaigns across different markets. The Strategy & Planning department serves as the strategic cornerstone of our agency. We are the architects of OMD Design, our comprehensive end-to-end methodology, responsible for its implementation across the organization. As such, we function as a critical bridge connecting various workstreams, encompassing audience insights, behavioral analysis, communication frameworks, innovation opportunities, sophisticated channel execution, and cutting-edge performance measurement. Our organizational structure prioritizes specialist expertise, with strategists reporting to fellow strategists rather than client services. This approach ensures optimal professional development through close peer and senior-level connections. Strategists are simultaneously evaluated on client work contributions and collaborative capabilities, effectively functioning across multiple departments. You'll be supported by a department filled with exceptional thinkers, backed by leadership that deeply values strategic planning's significance within the agency. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, utilizing diverse tools and methodologies to ensure superior compliance and governance for our client. This represents an exciting role with significant organizational importance, offering exceptional career prospects within a high-profile team. About You: - Primary author/contributor to annual budgeting and consumer insights-driven planning - Champion Omnicom's premier platform and tools - Possess extensive cross-channel planning expertise, preferably with FMCG experience - Collaborate with local markets and digital activation hub - Develop strong regional and local client relationships - Contribute to client skill development - Apply campaign data for strategic insights - Integrate disciplines for holistic planning - Drive global brand agenda through exceptional implementation planning About the Agency: At OMD EMEA, we're committed to delivering "better decisions, faster" for our clients, partners, and 6,000+ team members. As part of the world's largest media network, we create consumer experiences in an increasingly competitive landscape, emphasizing empathy and understanding. Our "Learn Fast, Act Fast" approach involves rapidly interpreting and acting on data signals. We offer a hybrid working model with three in-office days and flexible hours, prioritizing both collaboration and individual flexibility. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talents can thrive, valuing individual differences and providing opportunities for everyone to excel. Flexible Working: We support a balanced approach to work, offering three office days and two remote days weekly. Standard hours are 9:30-17:30, with flexibility between 10:30-16:30. We encourage open conversations about individual needs and circumstances. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our vision is to create an agency celebrating differences, where everyone can bring their authentic self and feel valued. We're committed to equality, inclusion, and belonging.