Planning Director (Media)

TL;DR

Planning Director (Media): Lead and oversee international media planning for MGM theatrical and digital distribution, ensuring strategic coherence and quality across global markets with an accent on multi-beat campaign architecture and global-to-local orchestration. Focus on designing scalable planning frameworks, managing cross-functional collaboration, and driving innovation in media planning processes.

Location: London, United Kingdom, hybrid with office presence around four days a week, must have right to work in the UK

Company

hirify.global is a global media collective within WPP, focused on creative transformation and integrated communications, partnering with top clients like Amazon.

What you will do

• Lead global media planning for MGM theatrical and digital releases, defining audience architecture and channel roles.
• Translate strategy into actionable, modular frameworks adopted by diverse markets.
• Ensure alignment and quality across markets through planning standards, templates, and reviews.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, activation, operations, and client teams to ensure seamless campaign execution.
• Lead and develop a global planning team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive innovation by introducing new planning methodologies and embedding best practices.

Requirements

• Must be based in or have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Significant global or multi-market media planning experience, ideally in theatrical or high-velocity categories.
• Deep expertise in channel strategy across digital, AV, social, programmatic, OOH, and partnerships.
• Proven ability to lead planning across multiple markets and timelines simultaneously.
• Experience managing and developing planning teams with strong operational skills.
• Comfort working within structured workflows and cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with studios, distributors, entertainment franchises, or global content pipelines.
• Familiarity with Amazon’s leadership principles and narrative-first culture.
• Experience developing global toolkits or planning playbooks.
• Exposure to WPP Open data environments or advanced planning tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with office presence around four days a week in London.
• Competitive medical, dental, vision insurance, and group retirement plans.
• Significant paid time off and employee mental health awareness days.
• Access to global WPP networks for professional growth and learning.
• Inclusive culture fostering creativity, collaboration, and respect.