Manager Connection Planning

In this role, you will be responsible for market planning, developing synergies across multiple markets, building publisher relationships, and engaging in business conversations with clients in the media and beyond. We are seeking someone with regional experience in an agency, with a strong focus on brand and performance planning, along with expertise in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Proactively plan and implement digital development and growth for the client; Support key functions, including but not limited to Strategy, Media Planning, and Reporting; Develop strategy and digital channel recommendations to ensure delivery against set targets; Work with people across markets to address client briefs and contribute to building strategic responses; Conduct periodic conversations with new and upcoming vendors to understand capabilities and build “Test and Learn” initiatives linked to business needs; Work closely with the team to build proposals, including fine-tuning budget allocation, weights, phasing, and site mix for media plans; Stay on top of local market nuances and competitive insights to build POVs that support the client’s business strategy; Collaborate closely with Media and Brand teams to maintain a complete view of new and upcoming campaigns; Build strong relationships with key clients

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; At least 3–5 years of media planning experience; Proven experience delivering actionable strategies; strong storytelling skills in verbal and written form; Experience working with multiple stakeholders (e.g., vendors, media owners, and brand teams); Strong communication skills – English is our global language; Ability to manage daily communication with global and local publishers; Understanding and aptitude to translating existing and upcoming technology trends into media/business solutions; Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach, with a natural affinity for numbers and analysis; Style – Confident, approachable, helpful, and easy to work with; Culture – Be a great example of our company behaviors: know it / push it / share it / do it

Nice to have

Ability to leverage data visualization tools such as Power BI and Google Data Studio (preferred)