6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Strategy & Planning Director Clients - RMIT, ENGIE, Hino, Melbourne Royal Show, Cure Cancer, new business The Strategy & Planning Director is a senior agency role, ensuring The Media Store is delivering valuable solutions that help clients solve business problems through the lens of media and in line with our reimagined framework. 3 BEST THINGS ABOUT THE ROLEGetting to work in a fun, dynamic and fast-paced agency environment.Being part of The Media Store – 2024 AdNews Employer of the Year winner ( THE 5 MUST-HAVES Can do attitude - Solution-focused with a positive attitude & collaborative styleCurious – hungry to learn and curious about consumer behaviour and human truthsStrong organisational skills - the ability to manage client strategic needs with new business pitching and ensure the team adhere to the processesStoryteller – a strong and creative presenter, able to tell stories from the data and upskill the team in their planning capabilities and presentation skillsBe proficient in audience data systems - such as Nielsen CMV, Commspoint Accountabilities Of The Strategy & Planning Director Strategy 50%The development of an intelligence and insight resource across client audiences and all relevant audiences.Translate insight into actionable communication strategyTraining and development of future strategists but uplifting the strategic capability of everyoneIdentification, development and management of case studiesDevelopment of key trends in line with macro-economic factors and the cultural and demographic changes of AustraliansQuality controlling of all agency campaign outputsNew business leadership, project management and delivering of response to briefs in pitchesCreate with the Head of Digital the metrics that matterEnsure strategic framework is delivered across all briefs and keep work on brand and in line with our media reimagined proposition. Idea development process in line with this.Relationship development with creative partner counterparts and media partner strategistsBuilding external recognition as an industry ‘name’ and creating thought leadership proactively to continue the marketing momentum of TMSIndustry leadership through development of award-winning case studies Planning 30%You are the subject matter expert in strategy and planning to solve our client business objectives through a combination of strategy, data insights to feed into recommendations on media spend across both online and offline channels to help deliver (and demonstrate) return on investment to clients.Deliverables include:Identifying and driving ways to improve efficiencies in the management TMS planning tools into strategic outputsEfficient and streamlined use of tools through a planning library. Specifically, channel planning tools and audience tools such as Nielsen CMV etcEnsuring the team adhere to planning and strategy tools to benefit the delivery, procedures and completing necessary stakeholder management requirements.Facilitate training for the planners to ensure they are equipped with the tools to drive strategy within account management Stakeholder Management 20%Lead and respond to senior client stakeholders to ensure optimal strategy and planning is in placeContribute to the Media Strategy, Planning and ImplementationCollaborate with the Investment/client team to optimize channel spend and performanceCollaborate with the broader agency team to deliver client-centric solutions beyond mediaLead and identify ways to grow and retain the current client base, whilst identifying new business opportunitiesLiaise with strategists at creative agencies, tech platforms and media partners where relevant Experience, Knowledge And Skills Technical & Professional Mastery of media tools and systems. Nielsen CMV, AQX, SMI, Media channel planning tools (Commspoint) etc.An ability to analyse audience and user trends to draw deep insightsThrough knowledge and experience, you can assess and draw a deep understanding of competitive media and marketing strategiesUnderstanding of digital landscape and media industry knowledgeConsumer and brand insight development, consumer research with good facilitation skills Commercial Commercially astute and able to demonstrate financial impactAbility to meet strategy pitch needs and other new business opportunities by supporting the Leadership teamExperience in a fast-paced industry undergoing regular changeAn influencer who can champion our unique ways of operating to influence TMS outcomes internally and externallyLeveraging contacts and relationships to ensure the team are exposed to the best of class in any communications field High Performing Culture Knowing how to ‘get things done’ in the agencyHands-on leadership and coaching skillsCreating a positive team environment where people strive to do their best.Regular communication and feedback with the team on progress, results and development areas KEY ATTRIBUTES:Strong communicator – at team and all leadership levelsStrategically focused and commercially savvyInnovative and creative in approachFlexible and agile thinkingPractical leadership and coaching capabilitiesResilient & influentialAnalytical and inquisitiveCan do approach, exceptional problem-solving abilitiesWarm, engaging and relationship-orientedEnthusiastically continues to build on industry knowledge staying abreast of future market opportunities and growthEmbody the values of themediastore - curiosity, people first, integrity, all in, courage Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Business Development and Sales Industries Advertising Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Media Store by 2x Get notified about new Planning Director jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . 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