Vice President of Strategic Planning

At Havas Media Network, we create desire, convert demand, and drive transformation. By focusing on what shapes people’s relationship with brands and putting human ingenuity at the heart of data and technology, we help clients stay future-ready, while delivering results today.

The VP of Strategic Planning is a powerhouse of strategic thinking, innovation, and execution. This role is critical in delivering award-winning work, driving client satisfaction, and setting new standards of excellence in communications planning.

A true industry leader, they push clients to go beyond the ordinary—introducing 360-degree communications solutions that connect culture to commerce. They are relentless in seeking new opportunities, deeply immersed in the media landscape, and fearless in challenging the status quo.

As a trusted advisor to both clients and agency peers, they are influential presenters, data-driven storytellers, and mentors to the next generation of planners. Their work isn’t just strategic—it’s bold, effective, and transformative.

Key Responsibilities

Driving Client Excellence

• Develops communications planning frameworks that map brand ecosystems and consumer journeys across all touchpoints.
• Leads effectiveness planning, ensuring strategies drive measurable business growth.
• Champions Converged (Havas' data platform and planning toolkit), ensuring every response is data-led.
• Engages with senior media owners to unlock exclusive opportunities for key clients.
• Drives innovation by setting clear targets for each media plan and delivering fresh, impactful ideas.
• Crafts compelling case studies that showcase best-in-class work and measurable success.

Elevating Agency Standards

• Shapes agency training programs, ensuring continuous learning and upskilling in comms planning.
• Mentors and coaches the Mx planning team, instilling critical thinking and mastery of planning tools.
• Leads thought leadership by identifying gaps in industry knowledge and proactively filling them with insights.
• Attends agency and industry events, sharing key learnings with the broader team.
• Oversees strategic delegation and tracking, ensuring seamless execution and team alignment.

Core Competencies

🚀 Client Leadership – Pushes clients toward excellence, takes initiative, and stays two steps ahead.

📖 Storytelling – Masters data fluency, transforming analytics into simple, compelling narratives.

📊 Strategic Planning – Combines industry expertise, client data, and category insights to drive smart, growth-focused decisions—knowing when to break the rules for impact.

🛠 Framework Mastery – Confidently develops strategic frameworks and communication arcs that shape brand success.

🎯 Media Planning Excellence – Brings deep experience in media planning, always delivering innovative, high-performing solutions.

💡 Growth & Business Development – Moves beyond spotting opportunities—masters the art of selling ideas to clients.

🏆 Pitch Leadership – Leads the planning output for pitches, ensuring standout strategies that win business.

This is a role for someone who doesn’t just plan—they inspire, challenge, and create. If you're a forward-thinking leader ready to redefine communications planning, this is your moment.