Media Media Planning and Buying The role of Director, Communications Designer is responsible for delivering strategic, integrated media communication recommendations for a diverse group of clients as well as leading and inspiring a team of planning professionals. This role requires you to work as part of an integrated media planning team to ensure the product is grounded in insights and experience, resulting in flawless media executions. active participation in client business planning meetings. Cultivate and strengthen client, agency and media partner relationships at the senior level.

Deliver inspiring, motivating, and persuasive presentations which bring creative ideas to life. Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes, methods, systems and/or services to better serve the client and agency. Effectively communicate agency goals, manage workloads, provide ongoing performance feedback, support professional development goals and inspire great results.

Produce and manage accurate billings and projections. Drive collaboration and communication across Specialist Business Units (SBUs) and peer groups to inspire great work. Ensure that all media plans meet client objectives with fully supported documentation, and that they adhere to the agency’s values and philosophies.

Professional or educational background in Marketing and/or Advertising would give leverage to this application Executive level of related media, advertising, brand or marketing strategy/planning experience. History of developing positive on-going business relationships, focus on client service.



Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients or total ownership of one large complex account with multiple lines of business.

Ability to manage complexity across multiple groups, clients and interagency partners. Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge and insights gained from research and reporting resources to media planning. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

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Decisions, Vividata, Neilson) and media software (e.g. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow.

Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 9,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. In 2023 Initiative was named the North American Network of the Year by the Festival of Media, and Global Network of the Year by both Ad Age and Ad Week.

We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.



Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.

A versatile hybrid work model that works for you. A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone. A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.

The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge. Initiative is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. $Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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