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GroupM· HQ in United States

Planning Director

Location: London, United Kingdom · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Director · Posted: August 12, 2026 · Verified: Oct 5, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This planning director role leads media planning strategy for key accounts, overseeing a team of planners and ensuring campaign effectiveness. It involves client relationship management and driving innovation in media 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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