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Strategic Planning Director

IPG MediaBrandsChicago, IL

$125,000 - $150,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Executive
Remote
Hybrid remote
Compensation
$125,000-$150,000/year
Benefits
Career Development

Job Description

Agency:

BBDO

Job Function:

Strategy and Planning

Job Subfunction:

Account Planning and Brand Planning

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a trusted strategic partner to clients, building strong relationships through a deep understanding of their business and customer experience challenges
  • Develop strategies that integrate messaging, channels, content, and touchpoints into cohesive engagement ecosystems
  • Translate consumer insights, data, and research into actionable experience, engagement, and communication strategies
  • Collaborate closely with creative, account, and analytics teams to ensure experiences are insight-driven, feasible, and inspiring
  • Develop strategic POVs around customer behavior, engagement innovation, and experience design
  • Lead the development of briefs, frameworks, and strategic deliverables
  • Facilitate internal brainstorms and client workshops focused on engagement, journeys, and experience optimization
  • Support new business efforts and pitches
  • Partner with clients & analytics partners in research initiatives, using findings to inform experience and engagement strategies

Requirements:

  • Experience connecting insight to action-turning complexity into clear strategic direction
  • Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to bring experience strategies to life
  • Comfortable collaborating across disciplines and leading with influence rather than authority
  • Confident communicator with presence, clarity, and the ability to build trust with clients and teams
  • Interest in strategy as it applies to technology-based work, CRM/loyalty-based work, B2B work, government / government-adjacent focused work, retail work
  • Ability to flex and balance workstreams across multiple clients and projects

$125,000 - $150,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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FAQs About Strategic Planning Director Jobs at IPG MediaBrands

What is the work location for this position at IPG MediaBrands?
This job at IPG MediaBrands is located in Chicago, IL, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at IPG MediaBrands?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $125,000 and $150,000 per year.
What employment applies to this position at IPG MediaBrands?
IPG MediaBrands lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at IPG MediaBrands?
IPG MediaBrands is looking for a candidate with "Executive" experience level.
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IPG MediaBrands offers Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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