Digital Planning Director

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own cross‑channel digital planning and strategy for multi‑brand campaigns, turning insights into actionable recommendations and driving measurable performance across programmatic, social, search, and OOH.

  • Drive cross‑channel planning and ensure insight‑led, business‑aligned campaigns.
  • Partner with clients and internal teams to translate complex ideas into clear strategies and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead performance storytelling and foster test‑and‑learn approaches across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading cross‑channel digital strategy across Programmatic, Social, Search and Digital OOH, ensuring plans are insight‑led and aligned to business goals.
  • Owning digital annual planning for GB & Ireland, working in close partnership with Comms Planning and client stakeholders.
  • Acting as a trusted digital partner to clients, translating complex ideas into clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Driving campaign performance through thoughtful optimisation, strong oversight and a focus on measurable outcomes.
  • Collaborating with activation teams to ensure best‑practice execution across platforms and partners.
  • Leading performance storytelling, sharing results, insight and learning with brand teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Championing innovation and test‑and‑learn approaches across measurement, attention and emerging channels.

Requirements

  • Experience shaping cross‑channel digital planning within an agency or similar environment.
  • A strong understanding of the digital media ecosystem and how it drives brand and business growth.
  • The ability to lead strategy across multiple brands or business areas with clarity and confidence.
  • Practical knowledge of key digital platforms, paired with sound judgement and best‑practice thinking.
  • Experience integrating measurement frameworks into planning and optimisation.
  • Clear, engaging communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
  • A collaborative, solutions‑focused mindset, with accountability and curiosity at its core.
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Spark Foundry

3.9 Glassdoor

As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
3.1K employees (807 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

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14.2K
Traffic Source Mix
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41.9%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
5.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
759 (24% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
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5 years
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