Planning | Toronto, ON, Canada
We are looking for a Director of Planning. The Director of Planning is a new role for us and the ideal candidate will be expected to build a department. We are looking for someone who has ideas. Ideas about where this industry is going. Ideas about how to do great work. Ideas about how to be unique.
The Director of Planning will work with Partners and teams to provide:
-lnsight discovery
-Digital strategy
-Trend analysis
-Success metrics
This position is responsible for the planning of both digital platforms and digital programs. They will play an active role as a subject matter expert and develop company-wide perspectives on user trends, the use of emerging media, social media and new digital services.
Responsibilities:
-Set vision and leadership for the Planning department
-Manage members of the Planning department
-Attract, hire and retain the best strategists and planners available
-Define and create collective strategy and planning practices
-Define recommended approach and execution of strategy and strategic planning projects for clients
-Identify marketing problems, perform research, and analyze trends/results to determine strategic implications
-Develop creative briefs that inspire our people
-Responsible for developing and implementing internal/external engagement models and processes around strategic planning
-Collaborate on proposals and pitches
-Develop ideas and connections that can be brought to clients that show an understanding of the digital channel and its users
-Stay current on heuristics, best practices, users insights, digital trends and amazing digital experiences
-Proactively identify new opportunities for client growth
Requirements/Qualifications:
-7+ years of digital experience (planning or strategy experience preferred)
-Passionate about digital
-Excellent understanding of the digital channel
-Strong understanding of integrated advertising
-Strong understanding of brands and branding as a discipline
-Experience working collaboratively with other agencies and clients
-Very self motivated
-Likes to work nimbly and rapidly always flexible to change
What’s different about working at Teehan+Lax
We focus exclusively on front end user experience design for the digital channel. Everyone you’ll be working with desires to create best in breed user experiences. If you’re talented, smart, hard-working and dedicated, we’ll enable you to do the best work of your career.
Suitable candidates will be contacted promptly. No phone calls please.
