Full-Time

Planning Manager

Updated on 9/3/2026

Deadline 8/3/27
Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe

10,001+ employees

Advertising, media planning, and digital marketing

No salary listed

Sydney NSW, Australia

In Person

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)
Required Skills
Forecasting
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Proven experience within a media agency planning function.
  • Strong communications planning capability across integrated media channels.
  • Experience managing client relationships and stakeholder expectations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present effectively.
  • Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational capability.
  • Experience working within cross-functional teams.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel capability.
  • Confident use of PowerPoint and presentation development tools.
  • Experience using industry-standard planning and audience tools.
  • Ability to analyse data and turn insights into actionable recommendations.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Responsibilities
  • Develop communication strategies through audience insights, channel planning and market analysis.
  • Ensure planning recommendations align with client objectives, deliver against key performance indicators and provide innovative solutions to business challenges.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with key client stakeholders.
  • Lead day-to-day client communications and planning discussions.
  • Present recommendations internally and externally.
  • Ensure planning outputs align with client objectives and success measures.
  • Support senior leadership in translating client priorities into actionable plans.
  • Provide proactive media and market insights that support client growth.
  • Develop integrated communication plans across digital and offline channels.
  • Translate client briefs into clear, strategic media responses.
  • Conduct audience, channel and environment analysis.
  • Create innovative planning solutions that deliver measurable results.
  • Work closely with strategy, investment and activation teams to ensure seamless delivery.
  • Contribute to planning standards across the agency.
  • Oversee campaign planning and implementation across multiple workstreams.
  • Ensure planning documentation and deliverables meet quality standards.
  • Lead internal briefing processes and support cross-functional collaboration.
  • Maintain operational excellence throughout campaign delivery.
  • Manage timelines, priorities and stakeholder expectations.
  • Manage and support Account Executives and Coordinators.
  • Provide guidance, coaching and day-to-day support to team members.
  • Foster a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Encourage innovation, problem-solving and professional development.
  • Support a positive and inclusive team environment.
  • Support accurate planning, forecasting and budget management.
  • Ensure media plans are delivered accurately and efficiently.
  • Oversee relevant financial and operational processes.
  • Understand the commercial implications of planning recommendations.
  • Promote broader agency capabilities and specialist services where appropriate.

Publicis Groupe is a global marketing and communications group that delivers a range of services including advertising, media planning and buying, digital marketing, and public relations. Its offerings combine data, technology, and creativity to help brands grow and engage with customers, often through tailored, performance-based engagements. The company operates through a network of agencies aligned under a single strategy, the 'Power of One' approach, which integrates capabilities to provide seamless and holistic solutions rather than separate, siloed services. Revenue mainly comes from service fees and performance-based contracts. The goal is to help clients transform digitally and achieve measurable growth across automotive, retail, and consumer goods sectors.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1926

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What believers are saying

  • H1 2026 organic net revenue grew 4.5%, and Q2 accelerated to 4.8%.
  • Publicis raised FY2026 guidance on August 23 2026, signaling stronger second-half momentum.
  • 160over90 and AdgeAI acquisitions broaden sports, creator, and predictive-measurement capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • India’s CCI antitrust probe targets Publicis over alleged ad-rate collusion, with court delay continuing.
  • LiveRamp closes before year-end 2026, and integration risk hits Publicis’ AI strategy immediately.
  • WPP’s Reuters turnaround notes Publicis has already won share, inviting tougher price competition.

What makes Publicis Groupe unique

  • Publicis’ Power of One bundles media, creative, data, and tech into one accountable offer.
  • LiveRamp acquisition, announced May 17 2026, deepens data collaboration and AI agent capabilities.
  • H1 2026 retention stayed near 100%, showing clients still value integrated execution.

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