Senior Planner

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is not just a company you work for; it’s a platform for you to take your talent to the world.

If you want to help change the world, ideas alone are not enough. Real impact can only come from having meaningful access to a world of knowledge, people and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are connected to our global network, intelligence, tools, clients, brands and 80,000 brilliant minds with expertise in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity and business transformation, all literally at your fingertips.

Go ahead, the world is waiting.

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Planner who’s ready to help ambitious brands create culturally resonant work that delivers real-world impact. You’ll be joining one of Singapore’s most creatively awarded agencies, with the chance to shape campaigns that punch well above their weight.

This role is offered on a one-year contract to start.

Responsibilities

Senior Planners are recognised by their ability to keep bringing sharp strategic thinking to the table. Whether you’re leading strategy for an account or project, you’ll provide direction in the form of a clear, well-reasoned, and confidently presented recommendation.

You will be able to provide a precise articulation of the client’s problem, a useful insight with the power to unlock it, and inspiring guidance on what to communicate to the target audience in order to get the desired response. What’s more, you’ll have deck storytelling skills that are strong enough to persuade others that the strategic and creative solution presented are the best course of action.

You’ll be supported by the strategy, account and creative leads who you’ll work closely with to build brands and solve business problems. There will be plenty of opportunity to learn from the more experienced people you work side-by-side with and you’ll grow by actively seeking their advice.

In addition to the above, you’ll be expected to:

• Help build brands across all channels and touchpoints.
• Be perceived by clients as a highly capable professional who challenges their thinking in a productive and constructive manner.
• Provide an overview of the threats and opportunities within the client’s industry, how the client is positioned to face them, and the level of competitive advantage they hold.
• Be able to design research methodologies that provide strong confidence in the results.
• Collaborate with specialists within the Groupe, in areas such as media, commerce, and CRM.

Qualifications

• 5+ years agency experience.
• Communicates without marketing jargon and buzzwords, with strong deck storytelling skills.
• Good knowledge of how creative, media, and production work together, gained through practical experience.
• Flexibility to work after-hours and to travel is required.