Planning Manager

As a Planning Manager / Sr. Manager at our Ad Agency in Chennai, you will be responsible for partnering with creative, account management, and strategy teams to craft impactful brand campaigns. You will play a key role in translating market research and consumer insights into actionable strategies, developing communication strategies, brand positioning, and campaign frameworks. Your role will involve presenting ideas and strategic recommendations to clients with clarity and confidence, while also monitoring industry trends, category shifts, and competition to keep strategies sharp. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior planners and contribute to the overall agency growth. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with creative, account management & strategy teams to craft impactful brand campaigns. - Translate market research & consumer insights into actionable strategies. - Develop communication strategies, brand positioning & campaign frameworks. - Present ideas & strategic recommendations to clients with clarity & confidence. - Monitor industry trends, category shifts & competition to keep strategies sharp. - Mentor junior planners and contribute to overall agency growth. Qualifications Required: - 3-8 years of experience in brand planning / strategy at an Ad Agency. - Strong analytical, storytelling & presentation skills. - Ability to connect data, culture & creativity to build powerful campaigns. - Proven success in handling large brands or high-impact campaigns. - A collaborative, curious & idea-driven mindset. Join our team in Chennai and be part of an energetic, award-winning environment where you will have the opportunity to work with top brands across categories. We value creativity, insight-driven thinking, and growth, offering you a culture that fosters these values and encourages your professional development.,