Connections Planning Group Director

About WPP Media

WPP acts as a trusted growth partner for global leading brands, leveraging exceptional talent, reliable data, and premier partnerships united by their innovative marketing platform, WPP Open. Their AI-driven media division combines media, data, and partnerships to deliver highly personalized creative marketing at scale. Clients gain insight into the effectiveness of their media investments through this integrated approach.

Open Era Partnership

Open Era represents a unique collaboration between WPP Media and Suncorp, a major Australian insurance group. This alliance brings together elite expertise, advanced tools, and technologies to drive growth through openness, intelligence, and collaboration. The team operates under principles of openness to change, maintaining world-class standards, fostering true partnership, embracing a growth mindset, and focusing on future readiness.

Role Overview

This position is based in Sydney and focuses on bridging strategy and investment by converting insightful concepts into executable media plans for Suncorp’s brands including AAMI, GIO, and others. Responsibilities include leading integrated campaigns with creative, digital, and PR agencies, enhancing the agency’s planning offering by incorporating cutting-edge marketing science and technology, mentoring a team of planners, and maintaining strong client relationships to provide expert guidance in media solutions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The role seeks a strategic thinker with extensive media planning experience, capable of integrating brand and performance channels. The individual should adeptly use data and marketing science for innovative campaign development, possess strong leadership to manage clients and inspire teams, and continuously pursue innovations in media planning by blending data and technology.

Work Environment & Benefits

The role offers a collaborative hybrid working arrangement near Sydney Harbour, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive inclusive culture prioritizing diversity and employee wellbeing. Benefits include competitive pay, 20-25 days holiday, parental leave, flexible public holidays, birthday leave, early summer finishes, and access to mental wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The employer promotes a workplace free from discrimination across all demographics. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every stated criterion. Flexibility and accommodations during the hiring process are supported to ensure fair opportunities.