WPP MediaPosted 1 month ago

Connections Planning Group Director

WPP MediaPosted 1 month ago

On-siteSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelEnterprise

Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise

Job Summary

Translate brilliant strategy into market-leading, actionable media plans that bridge big-picture thinking and flawless execution for iconic brands. Lead integrated campaigns by collaborating with creative, digital, PR, and agency partners to deliver seamless solutions across every consumer touchpoint. Evolve the planning product by weaving in marketing science, data, and technology to create future-fit campaigns with measurable results. Mentor a team of planners to foster a high-achieving culture while building strong relationships with senior marketing clients as their go-to expert for navigating the media landscape.

Required Qualifications

Multiple proven years of deep experience in the media planning craft
Expert ability to use data, tools, and theory to create compelling recommendations
Proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder media campaigns
Understanding of how to make brand and performance channels work together effectively
Well-versed in applying data, eCommerce strategies, and marketing science to solve client problems
Ability to create disruptive, innovative solutions
Ability to lead client communications
Ability to manage key stakeholders
Ability to motivate a team to achieve individual and collective goals
Deep knowledge of the media landscape
Ability to connect data and technology into the planning process for clients
Ability to guide and develop a team of planners
Ability to foster a cohesive, supportive, and high-achieving team culture
Ability to collaborate with creative, digital, PR, and other agency partners
Ability to deliver seamless and holistic solutions across every consumer touchpoint
Ability to evolve and improve the agency's planning product
Ability to weave in the latest marketing science, data, and technology
Ability to create future-fit campaigns that deliver measurable results
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior marketing clients
Ability to act as a go-to expert for navigating the media landscape
Ability to deliver innovative solutions to clients' biggest challenges
Ability to translate brilliant strategy into market-leading, actionable media plans
Ability to bridge the gap between big-picture thinking and flawless execution
Ability to orchestrate the future of media connections
Ability to turn powerful insights into extraordinary campaigns
Ability to collaborate with multiple teams, stakeholders, and agencies
Ability to ensure campaigns are fully integrated
Ability to turn insightful strategies into actionable media plans
Ability to deliver growth for Suncorp
Ability to think big picture
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to lead collectively to inspire transformational creativity
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other
Ability to create limitless opportunities for growth
Ability to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values
Ability to balance people and client experiences by cultivating trust
Ability to champion growth and development to mobilize the enterprise
Ability to be open to growth
Ability to be open to challenge
Ability to shape what's next
Ability to deliver the best work from Australia
Ability to work with transparency and healthy tension
Ability to challenge for better every time
Ability to be focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact
Ability to be never complacent
Ability to always evolve to meet what's next
Ability to flex with Suncorp's diverse brand portfolio
Ability to shape how Suncorp brands connect with Australians through iconic moments in sport and entertainment
Ability to drive ROI
Ability to build long-term brand equity
Ability to optimize for the growth potential
Ability to deliver seamless, effective campaigns
Ability to collaborate across data, tech, and content
Ability to deliver brand and performance goals
Ability to drive measurable results and strategic growth
Ability to translate complexity into clarity
Ability to accelerate ambition through innovation
Ability to architect brand ecosystems
Ability to sweat every detail of a media execution
Ability to optimize for the growth potential

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