Associate Director, Experience Planning

Heart & Science Hearts & Science is a data‑driven marketing agency that empowers confident marketers to achieve business advantage in a world of personalized digital marketing, where CRM and addressable channels converge. We help brands make real‑time decisions that aggregate effective reach and deliver the right message at the right time. As an expert in media planning and buying, we also provide shopper marketing, marketing innovation and content activation services. Associate Director, Planning As an Associate Director in Planning at Omnicom Media, you will be a strategic leader who oversees the delivery of innovative, integrated media strategies across multiple client accounts. Your key responsibilities include driving planning excellence, providing high‑level strategic guidance, nurturing client relationships, and ensuring the highest quality output from your team. Planning Excellence for the Client Serve as the strategic lead, overseeing the development and implementation of sophisticated, multi‑channel media plans that drive client business outcomes. Deepen client relationships by acting as a trusted advisor and proactively identifying new opportunities and solutions to address their business challenges. Guide and elevate all aspects of client communication, presentations, and deliverables, ensuring clarity, insight, and alignment with client objectives. Oversee the evaluation of in‑market performance, ensuring data‑driven optimizations and actionable insights are delivered consistently. Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices to provide thought leadership and innovative solutions for clients. Planning Excellence for the Team Lead, mentor, and develop planning teams by fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability. Drive cross‑functional alignment with activation, analytics, creative, and strategy teams to ensure seamless, best‑in‑class plan execution. Maintain rigorous standards of quality, accuracy, and consistency across all internal and external deliverables. Champion process improvements, adoption of OMG tools, and continuous learning across the planning function. Identify and nurture emerging talent by providing direct coaching, feedback, and leadership development opportunities. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, communications, business, or a related field. 7+ years of media planning experience with increasing leadership responsibilities, preferably within an agency environment. Demonstrated expertise in developing, presenting, and executing integrated media strategies for complex, high‑value client portfolios. Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills. Advanced analytical ability and experience translating data into actionable business insights. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and core industry planning tools; strong project management skills are essential. Ability to balance multiple priorities, lead in a fast‑paced environment, and inspire team performance. Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and team development. How We Will Measure Success Deliver innovative, high‑impact media plans that achieve and exceed client objectives. Demonstrate strong leadership by developing team capabilities and driving a culture of excellence and collaboration. Foster enduring, consultative client partnerships with positive feedback on strategic counsel and service. Ensure high quality and timely delivery of all project deliverables, supporting increased team efficiency and effectiveness. Lead adoption of new OMG technologies, processes, and best practices within your team. Compensation range: $70,000—$125,000 USD, commensurate with experience and location. The role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office; the remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely, with specific in‑office days determined during the interview process. Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance; 401(k); Healthcare Flexible Spending Account; Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account; vacation days; sick days; personal days; paid parental leave; paid medical leave; and STD/LTD insurance benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr