TITLE: PLANNING SUPERVISOR

REPORTING TO: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY/OR GROUP DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Planning Supervisor is responsible for monitoring their group on a day-to-day basis. They are involved in developing creative insight into the overall strategic planning and analysis of a fully integrated plans (traditional, digital, social, etc.).

They are the primary contact for the client and agency account and planning teams.

CHARACTERISTICS YOU HOLD

Strategic, collaborator, creative, mediator in training, teacher, team champion, problem solver, decisive, mentor, strong multitasker, flexible, organized, fiscally responsible, passionate, can-do attitude, participator, relationship builder, proactive, partner, open minded, negotiator, responsive, sense of urgency, respectful of deadline

SPECIFIC DUTIES

▪ Understand marketplace dynamics/conditions and gain deeper understanding of client's business (sales, competitors, targets)

▪ Actively participate in delivering strategic insight into 360 plan development and manage (plan) process and present plans to client

▪ Utilize OMD Design in plan development

▪ Preparation and presentation of reports/analyses to clients

▪ Key contact on client business with buyers/agencies, account group

▪ Co-ordination of planning guides

▪ Oversee daily systems and procedures

▪ Oversee training/mentoring of strategist level down

▪ Ensure effective communication with buyers and account group

▪ Group liaison with Manager/Group Director of Strategy

▪ Participate in junior talent selection for group

▪ Completion/management of performance evaluations for immediate group (Assistants, Planners and Senior Planners)

▪ Participation in client, vendor and corporate education seminars

DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING

▪ Accountability for media plan product

▪ Further develop insight into client's business

▪ Expand knowledge of agency disciplines

▪ Gain insight into client marketplace dynamics (economical, competitive, etc)

▪ Broaden understanding of Checkmate process

▪ Develop management skills (demonstrate leaderships abilities, problem solving, performance management of team)

▪ (Constantly) remain current with emerging media

▪ Cultivation of media reputation and agency profile

OMD is a great place to work with friendly and dynamic team members who are committed to creating a fantastic culture. Of course, we continue to work from home and staying very well connected. Some perks we offer are:

• Virtual Monthly Town Hall Meetings

• Comprehensive in-house training program

• Full complement of health benefits (My FlexBenefits@OMD)

• Flex Work Arrangement and Work Life Balance initiatives

• “Special Days” (extra time-off days around statutory long weekends)

• Rewards & Recognition program when you go above and beyond the call of duty

OMD is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment. We accommodate employees in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.