Strategy & Planning Team Lead

Job description

- Manage a planning stream within a pod (up to 7–8 people, max 9), ensuring alignment with business goals and pod-level strategy

- Ensure team effectiveness, workflow quality, and adherence to deadlines

- Maintain deep involvement across all RFPs/RFIs handled by the team

- Oversee task distribution, prioritization, and workload balancing

- Manage handoffs and collaboration with Client Services and MPO

- Lead hiring, interviews, and onboarding of new team members

- Conduct performance reviews and career development planning

- Identify and escalate team capacity or performance risks

- 5+ years in digital media planning

- 2+ years of experience managing teams (3-5 direct reports)

- Hands-on DSP platform experience or strong multi-platform planning expertise

- English proficiency: C1–C2; ability to communicate and express a point in verbal and written English easily

- Proven experience in client-facing pitches and strategy presentations

- Deep understanding of media infrastructure and execution

- Demonstrated team leadership and soft skills

- Advanced presentation and strategic planning capabilities