Strategic Planning Director

Agency:BBDOJob Function:Strategy and PlanningJob Subfunction: Account Planning and Brand PlanningJob Description:​Responsibilities:Serve as a trusted strategic partner to clients, building strong relationships through a deep understanding of their business and customer experience challengesDevelop strategies that integrate messaging, channels, content, and touchpoints into cohesive engagement ecosystemsTranslate consumer insights, data, and research into actionable experience, engagement, and communication strategiesCollaborate closely with creative, account, and analytics teams to ensure experiences are insight-driven, feasible, and inspiringDevelop strategic POVs around customer behavior, engagement innovation, and experience design Lead the development of briefs, frameworks, and strategic deliverablesFacilitate internal brainstorms and client workshops focused on engagement, journeys, and experience optimizationSupport new business efforts and pitchesPartner with clients & analytics partners in research initiatives, using findings to inform experience and engagement strategiesRequirements:Experience connecting insight to action—turning complexity into clear strategic directionStrong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to bring experience strategies to lifeComfortable collaborating across disciplines and leading with influence rather than authorityConfident communicator with presence, clarity, and the ability to build trust with clients and teamsInterest in strategy as it applies to technology-based work, CRM/loyalty-based work, B2B work, government / government-adjacent focused work, retail workAbility to flex and balance workstreams across multiple clients and projects $125,000 - $150,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: For US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaType: Full time