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GroupM· HQ in United States

Associate Director, Planning

Location: Multi-Location (2 Locations) · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Director · Posted: August 12, 2026 · Verified: Oct 5, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This leadership role oversees the planning function, guiding strategy development and execution for client media campaigns. It involves managing a team, ensuring quality deliverables, and driving innovation in planning approaches.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of GroupM. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

About the company

Legacy media buying and planning network within WPP.

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