Spark Foundry are on the lookout for atalented hybrid Planning Managerto join us in Sydney. We are one of the fastest growing agencies in Australia and the world.OUR VISIONAt Spark Foundry, our vision is to Fuel Famously Effective Ideas. Famous and Effective. Not one or the other, both.The thrill of the idea made better still by the pride of watching it work. A magnetic combination. Attracting clients that become advocates and talent, driven to deliver. Award winning and business changing.That is 100% what we aim for. But, a vision cannot be realised without the right ingredients:Allsorts–We believe it takes Allsorts to get magical work. Diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. In what we do and who we are.Art and Evidence– Great ideas are only great ideas if they work.We believe it takes both Art and Evidence to thrive in the industry today. It’s one thing to dream it but another to prove it and it’s only great if you can do both,Royalty Makes Loyalty–There is a return ontreating clients and partners like royalty. Nurturing clients’ business, listening to their needs and delivering excellence at every step allows us to build lasting and rewarding relationships.Good Humans- Decency in everything we do. Be a Good Human, Always. No matter who you are or who you think you are.WHAT DOES LIFE AT SPARK LOOK LIKE?We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels – it’s not a policy, it’s behaviour led and reinforced through our values. Mental health and wellbeing are something we take seriously– it’s championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation. We have a lot of fun – even in this virtual world, we are constantly looking at reinventing how we connect with each other.WHAT BENEFITS DOES SPARK OFFER?Spark Foundry is part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses and you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:Enjoy a comprehensiveWholeself programsupporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing through a range of initiatives including Yoga, Meditation, PT, a free subscription to the Calm app and education sessions that cover things like financial wellness, health nutrition and so much more!Extensive Learning Development opportunities, including more than 15,000learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel ClassesOurPublicis Liberté flexible working approachand an industry leading parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefitsWork Your World programenabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per yearA culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through ourMy Performance Conversation programDay off for your birthday, Last Friday of the month is a ½ day, Wellness leaveAccess to ourGlobal AI Platform, Marcel,connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for advancement and collaboration with our global networkConfidential24-hour supportvia ourEmployee Assistance ProgrammeROLE PURPOSEThe purpose of the hybridPlanning Manageris to play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of all media activity for the client, with a specific focus on their Brand and Sponsorships portfolio. This is an opportunity to partner with a high-profile client that is one of the biggest financial services providers Australia. The client has an excellent working relationship with the team; and offer big budgets in tandem with their relentless commitment to being market first and always looking to get an edge – as such, you will be immersed in an environment of constant testing and learning, innovative thinking, and offered the space to advance your skills in bounds.Theroleis primarily responsible for creating media strategy and implementation recommendations across all brand digital and offline channels for the client; but alsohelping monitorthe activation and delivery of all brand sponsorship campaigns. It requires skills in creativity, media planning, media activation, media marketplace, and market dynamics. You must ensure attention to detail in all facets of your team’s work and take responsibility for any errors that occur.The hybrid Planning Manager is also responsible for directly managing a Senior Executive within the team and supporting the senior client leads in managing the client relationship through regular communication, presentations, WIP’s, and reporting financial process.KEY RESPONSIBILITESPro-actively manage the development of media initiatives which satisfy client objectives within the given timeframes.Use of planning tools to pull insights and competitive as required across digital and offline channels.Working with key partners such as Meta, Google, Spotify, Nine, etc. to ensure implementation of campaigns are in line with planning recommendations test learn roadmapWork with a team of other disciplines within our Publicis agency village to deliver market leading recommendations and insights into our activityOwn client WIP updates and deliverables across the line of businessEnsure channel champions within the team are accurately setting up campaigns, and that best practice and compliance procedures are adhered toDrive reporting with the team and draw insight that can have impact on our media and business objectives; share creative learnings/optimisationsOwn the finance deliverables for this patch, in collaboration with partner agencies within PublicisYOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE4-6 years' experience in the media industryExpert across the following Office platforms: Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelPossess sound financial management skillsStrong experience in brand digital planning/activation. No SEM experience required.Knowledge of the digital advertising space and experience working with third party vendors to drive added value for the clientExperience in planning Screens (TV, Social Video, YouTube etc.) and strong preference for someone who has experience in activating outdoor, radio, broadcast sponsorshipProven capability to juggle multiple campaigns and drive key milestones forward e.g. create and execute timelines, manage client communication of campaign statusAbility to drive innovation and development in this space – through test and learn and working closely with analytics teams to drive greater insight to the businessExperience in managing financeOTHER BEHAVIOURS WE LOOK FORPassionate about the media and advertising industry with an interest in new technology and innovationConfident and engaging interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, able to guide and influence key stakeholders.Ability to work collaboratively with other parties and delegate tasks across junior members of teamAbility to keep themselves and their team accountable for their outputsAble to think creatively, laterally, and conceptually.Develop professional relationships with client and media partners, understanding the information sharing boundariesAttention to detail that issecond to noneSpark Foundry, as a part of Publicis Groupe, believes that our people are our greatest asset. Our people are chosen for their skill sets, their ethics and professional qualities without any exclusion, preferential treatment, or discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate by reason of age, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion or disability or any other difference. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate assistance for candidates who may need other considerations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process upon request.