Planning Lead for Government Campaigns

Role Overview

We are seeking two experienced Planning Leads to join our team for a government campaign initiative. This full-time contract role initially spans three months and centers on developing strategic, top-of-funnel campaign plans, overseeing media planning, and effectively allocating channel budgets. The ideal individuals will juggle multiple smaller campaigns independently while offering support to the Planning Director and collaborating closely with senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate detailed media plans by translating broad strategic concepts into precise, actionable steps using planning tools to maximize campaign success.
• Accurately establish channel budgets to facilitate the planning phase before handing projects off to activation teams for implementation.
• Manage numerous campaigns simultaneously, exercising strong autonomy and swift decision-making to meet demanding deadlines.
• Collaborate actively with the Planning Director and senior executives by sharing strategic insights and contributing to overall team goals.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience managing projects independently with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting.
• Availability to be present on-site at least three days weekly to engage with colleagues and support internal processes.