52 Communication Planning jobs in Malaysia

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Marketing Planning Manager is responsible for driving comprehensive marketing planning across the Bank’s various business lines. This includes coordinating the quarterly marketing plan, defining key focus areas for each quarter, and developing the annual business plan for the division. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to consolidate and align marketing initiatives across Consumer, Business, and Islamic Banking LOBs, ensuring strategic coherence and avoiding duplication. This role reports to the Head of Marketing Planning. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Functional (job responsibilities) Collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to coordinate the consolidated quarterly and monthly marketing calendars and align marketing initiatives across Consumer, Business, and Islamic Banking LOBs. Coordinates campaign post-mortem analysis and management reporting for key campaigns. Coordinates the Marketing CXO Council as required to align on focus areas and marketing spend for every quarter. Identifies and actively keeps updated on industry trends and innovations, as well as competitor initiatives and campaigns; proposes new ideas and concepts for marketing and consumer propositions to pilot or conduct Proof of Concepts for, and collaborates with identified Cross Functional Teams for implementation and handover of successful implementations for operationalization. Collaborates with Cross Functional Teams across the organization to roll out the Service Standards to customer-facing and support functions, and leads sustenance initiatives required to ensure high adoption in creating a customer-centric service culture. Managerial (team/group responsibilities) Responsible for the day-to-day management and smooth operation of various initiatives and projects Assume formal or informal leadership role to influence decision through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to stakeholders and business leaders Responsible for effectiveness of implemented initiatives & POCs. Expected to propose and report on key measurement metrics to assess effectiveness Responsible for quality, timeline and achievement of initiatives. Expected to prepare periodic progress reports of initiatives assessing milestones, deliverables, impediments and KPIs Responsible for compliance to Service Standards SOPs. Expected to work with stakeholders to conduct periodic audits, mystery shopper and/or other research activities to ensure compliance Organizational (organizational responsibilities) Ownership of the bank’s Service Standards framework which encompasses guidelines for service delivery for customer-facing and support functions i.e. branches, contact centre, social care, customer advocacy, relationship managers and other functions as required. Jobholder Requirement Education/Qualification Bachelor’s degree holder or post-graduate diploma, professional degree in business, marketing or other relevant fields 8 years & above years in marketing and planning is a plus Experience in leading team and cross-functional teams is a plus Experience Solid knowledge of Brand and Marketing, Planning, Business Management and Service Culture Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in ideation and implementation of new ideas and concepts for marketing and consumer propositions Possess leadership ability and able to self-motivate and lead cross-groups collaboration and secure the co-operation and involvement of key internal and external stakeholders Highly experienced in building and growing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners with creative thinking, problem solving and have strong bias for action Sound project management knowledge and skills with strong ability to drive continuous improvement via iterative improvements and/or strategic POCs of new ideas and concepts Special Skills Up to date with brand, customer-centric service culture, market trends and sound ability in market research Demonstrable negotiation, influencing, networking, presentation and diplomacy skills, with internal stakeholders and external partners Sound Project Planning and Management skills; sound Budget Planning and Management skills Adept at multitasking, confident and comfortable to manage multiple projects concurrently while keeping to expectations on timeline and quality Working proficiency of MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite of Products What’s next? Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for an interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account For more job opportunities, please go to HLB Careers: Seniority level

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Overview

The Planning Director leads a unit of media professionals in the conception and delivery of innovative, well-targeted business building marketing solutions across a variety of media to meet or exceed clients’ objectives. This involves the creation and execution of media plans, unearthing insights, integrating capabilities and flawless execution on all fronts. This person is the primary point of contact for clients and will oversee the day-to-day communications planning and/or buying processes for the assigned accounts. This role reports directly to the Business Lead leading an Account.

Responsibilities

Functional Competencies

1. Client Management
2. Establish a partner-relationship with clients by being involved in the business environment.
3. Provide business solutions through media approaches for assigned brands.
4. Overall account stewardship to ensure communication strategy and implementation are in sync towards clients' business direction.
5. Undertake key initiatives/business solutions in tandem with clients' goals, business objectives and priorities.
6. Manage clients' requests appropriately (e.g. push back on unreasonable timelines, make judgment or evaluate value on ad hoc requests).
7. Take ownership for assigned brands.
8. Maintain regular WIPs, dialogues and reviews to ensure effective work processes.
9. Improve and uphold agency evaluation.
10. Create and deliver digital media solutions blending strategy, innovations & insights with creative excellence to achieve a brand’s marketing objective.

Business Partner Management

1. Leverage good relationships with senior business partners (e.g. creative, media owners), hence the ability to obtain updated information that contributes to the brand objectives and value-add to clients.
2. Conduct professional briefings to business partners on innovations and ensure alignment to clients' objectives.
3. Establish partnership processes with business partners (e.g. rules of engagement).
4. Establish rapport and understanding with senior business partners and ensure clear documentation on all communications.
5. Ensure best value from all negotiations across media owners and campaigns.
6. Manage and resolve conflicts for Level I & II (Executives and Managers).

Research & Media Applications Proficiency

1. Guide and troubleshoot for Level II on applications usage.
2. Display competency in using advanced functions in each tool.
3. Able to tap into proprietary consumer insight applications or alternative sources for more in-depth analysis.
4. Proficient in using agency's planning approach.

Financial

1. Identify opportunities for organic growth of the business.
2. Uphold financial policy and integrity to avoid violation or potential fraud.
3. Assist the team members to reconcile all media payment variances of assigned brands.
4. Work with team members to ensure accurate and timely invoicing (e.g. regular review of unbilled reports, resolve unbilled cases with Finance).
5. Resolve all ageing matters.
6. Accurate business forecast of assigned accounts (monthly and annually).

Industry Knowledge (Consumer, Business or Brand Insights)

1. Exhibit good understanding and forecast on media/ industry/brand development & implications to the businesses.
2. Evaluate the strategic implications of media/ industry/brand developments and identify opportunities & threats to businesses (short to long term).

Investment Management

1. Optimize the given investment or allocate appropriate investments by medium/brands.
2. Provide investment consultation to client on appropriate budget to meet the desired objectives.
3. Supervise on cost management for brand across medium used.
4. Master contract management (e.g. propose, negotiate, track fulfillment, etc.)
5. Input on action plans in expenditure reports.
6. Reconcile all sources of costing/investment variances.

Corporate Responsibility

1. Lead/participate in pitches.
2. Drive awards submission.
3. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors to uphold the company's image, reputation and credentials.
4. Identify new business opportunities.
5. Collaborate with function/practice leads on best practice development.
6. Demonstrate responsible hiring of talents (e.g. fair employment practice) and ability to manage termination well with due diligence.
7. Mentor and ensure all direct reports master the skills and organizational savvy required for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Min. 8+ years’ experience in a client facing consultative role, primarily in a media or consulting discipline.
• Progressive levels of responsibility and business acumen in marketing and communications, team management, p/l management.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills – effectively presents formal POV internally and externally.
• Converts ideation into strategy and operational plans to create breakthrough results – leverages broad and deep understanding on industry, media, marketplace, client and company.
• Strong EQ - Excellent inspirational team leader - demonstrated ability to establish high levels of trust and credibility internally and externally and influence others to action; actively open to learn from others at all levels.
• Team oriented- approachable and viewed as coach and mentor to others.
• Critical assessor and builder of talent - attracts, develops and motivates high performing team with diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Actively focused on succession and pushing talent to exercise greater confidence and authority to act.
• Quickly addresses performance issues.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skill and strong problem-solving skills – navigates effectively through conflict and risk to build required consensus to drive innovative business needs and results.
• High results orientation and able to effectively juggle and prioritize many competing demands – high tolerance to effectively manage change.
• Strong workflow management skills including organizational, time/project management, planning and implementation, prioritization, ability to delegate when necessary.

Additional information

Our employee benefits package comprises the following:

• Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave, rest day and family care leave.
• Office closure for World Mental Health Day 10th October.
• Additional Company closure for all 4 major festive Celebrations.
• Cashless comprehensive medical coverage, including access to a panel clinic, dental and optical care.
• Life and personal accident insurance and group hospitalization and surgery.
• A hybrid working schedule and with Friday disconnects.
• Rest Relax & Recharge - office closure last week of December every year.
• Phone Allowance.

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Overview

The Planning Director leads a unit of media professionals in the conception and delivery of innovative, well targeted business building marketing solutions across a variety of media to meet or exceed clients’ objectives. This involves the creation and execution of media plans, unearthing insights, integrating capabilities and flawless execution on all fronts. This person is the primary point of contact for clients and will oversee the day-to-day communications planning and/or buying processes for the assigned accounts. This role reports directly to the Business Lead leading an Account.

Responsibilities

Functional Competencies
- Client Management
- Establish a partner-relationship with clients by being involved in the business environment.
- Provide business solutions through media approaches for assigned brands.
- Overall account stewardship to ensure communication strategy and implementation are in sync towards clients' business direction.
- Undertake key initiatives/business solutions in tandem with clients' goals, business objectives and priorities.
- Manage clients' requests appropriately (e.g. push back on unreasonable timelines, make judgment or evaluate value on ad hoc requests).
- Take ownership for assigned brands.
- Maintain regular WIPs, dialogues and reviews to ensure effective work processes.
- Improve and uphold agency evaluation.
- Create and deliver digital media solutions blending strategy, innovations & insights with creative excellence to achieve a brand’s marketing objective.

Business Partner Management
- Leverage good relationships with senior business partners (e.g. creative, media owners), hence the ability to obtain updated information that contributes to the brand objectives and value-add to clients.
- Conduct professional briefings to business partners on innovations and ensure alignment to clients' objectives.
- Establish partnership processes with business partners (e.g. rules of engagement).
- Establish rapport and understanding with senior business partners and ensure clear documentation on all communications.
- Ensure best value from all negotiations across media owners and campaigns.
- Manage and resolve conflicts for Level I & II (Executives and Managers).

Research & Media Applications Proficiency
- Guide and troubleshoot for Level II on applications usage.
- Display competency in using advanced functions in each tool.
- Able to tap into proprietary consumer insight applications or alternative sources for more in-depth analysis.
- Proficient in using agency's planning approach.

Financial
- Identify opportunities for organic growth of the business.
- Uphold financial policy and integrity to avoid violation or potential fraud.
- Assist the team members to reconcile all media payment variances of assigned brands.
- Work with team members to ensure accurate and timely invoicing (e.g. regular review of unbilled reports, resolve unbilled cases with Finance).
- Resolve all ageing matters.
- Accurate business forecast of assigned accounts (monthly and annually).

Industry Knowledge (Consumer, Business or Brand Insights)
- Exhibit good understanding and forecast on media/ industry/brand development & implications to the businesses.
- Evaluate the strategic implications of media/ industry/brand developments and identify opportunities & threats to businesses (short to long term).

Investment Management
- Optimize the given investment or allocate appropriate investments by medium/brands.
- Provide investment consultation to client on appropriate budget to meet the desired objectives.
- Supervise on cost management for brand across medium used.
- Master contract management (e.g. propose, negotiate, track fulfillment, etc.)
- Input on action plans in expenditure reports.
- Reconcile all sources of costing/investment variances.

Corporate Responsibility
- Lead/participate in pitches.
- Drive awards submission.
- Demonstrate appropriate behaviors to uphold the company's image, reputation and credentials.
- Identify new business opportunities.
- Collaborate with function/practice leads on best practice development.
- Demonstrate responsible hiring of talents (e.g. fair employment practice) and ability to manage termination well with due diligence.
- Mentor and ensure all direct reports master the skills and organizational savvy required for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Min. 8+ years’ experience in a client facing consultative role, primarily in a media or consulting discipline.
• Progressive levels of responsibility and business acumen in marketing and communications, team management, p/l management.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills – effectively presents formal POV internally and externally.
• Converts ideation into strategy and operational plans to create breakthrough results – leverages broad and deep understanding on industry, media, marketplace, client and company.
• Strong EQ - Excellent inspirational team leader - demonstrated ability to establish high levels of trust and credibility internally and externally and influence others to action; actively open to learn from others at all levels.
• Team oriented- approachable and viewed as coach and mentor to others.
• Critical assessor and builder of talent - attracts, develops and motivates high performing team with diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Actively focused on succession and pushing talent to exercise greater confidence and authority to act.
• Quickly addresses performance issues.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skill and strong problem-solving skills – navigates effectively through conflict and risk to build required consensus to drive innovative business needs and results.
• High results orientation and able to effectively juggle and prioritize many competing demands – high tolerance to effectively manage change.
• Strong workflow management skills including organizational, time/project management, planning and implementation, prioritization, ability to delegate when necessary.

Additional information

Our employee benefits package comprises the following:

• Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave, rest day and family care leave.
• Office closure for World Mental Health Day 10th October.
• Additional Company closure for all 4 major festive Celebrations.
• Cashless comprehensive medical coverage, including access to a panel clinic, dental and optical care.
• Life and personal accident insurance and group hospitalization and surgery.
• A hybrid working schedule and with Friday disconnects.
• Rest Relax & Recharge - office closure last week of December every year.
• Phone Allowance.

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Overview

The Planning Director leads a unit of media professionals in the conception and delivery of innovative, well-targeted business building marketing solutions across a variety of media to meet or exceed clients’ objectives. This involves the creation and execution of media plans, unearthing insights, integrating capabilities and flawless execution on all fronts. This person is the primary point of contact for clients and will oversee the day-to-day communications planning and/or buying processes for the assigned accounts. This role reports directly to the Business Lead leading an Account.

Responsibilities

Functional Competencies

• Client Management
• Establish a partner-relationship with clients by being involved in the business environment.
• Provide business solutions through media approaches for assigned brands.
• Overall account stewardship to ensure communication strategy and implementation are in sync towards clients' business direction.
• Undertake key initiatives/business solutions in tandem with clients' goals, business objectives and priorities.
• Manage clients' requests appropriately (e.g. push back on unreasonable timelines, make judgment or evaluate value on ad hoc requests).
• Take ownership for assigned brands.
• Maintain regular WIPs, dialogues and reviews to ensure effective work processes.
• Improve and uphold agency evaluation.
• Create and deliver digital media solutions blending strategy, innovations & insights with creative excellence to achieve a brand’s marketing objective.

Business Partner Management

• Leverage good relationships with senior business partners (e.g. creative, media owners), hence the ability to obtain updated information that contributes to the brand objectives and value-add to clients.
• Conduct professional briefings to business partners on innovations and ensure alignment to clients' objectives.
• Establish partnership processes with business partners (e.g. rules of engagement).
• Establish rapport and understanding with senior business partners and ensure clear documentation on all communications.
• Ensure best value from all negotiations across media owners and campaigns.
• Manage and resolve conflicts for Level I & II (Executives and Managers).

Research & Media Applications Proficiency

• Guide and troubleshoot for Level II on applications usage.
• Display competency in using advanced functions in each tool.
• Able to tap into proprietary consumer insight applications or alternative sources for more in-depth analysis.
• Proficient in using agency's planning approach.

Financial

• Identify opportunities for organic growth of the business.
• Uphold financial policy and integrity to avoid violation or potential fraud.
• Assist the team members to reconcile all media payment variances of assigned brands.
• Work with team members to ensure accurate and timely invoicing (e.g. regular review of unbilled reports, resolve unbilled cases with Finance).
• Resolve all ageing matters.
• Accurate business forecast of assigned accounts (monthly and annually).

Industry Knowledge (Consumer, Business or Brand Insights)

• Exhibit good understanding and forecast on media/ industry/brand development & implications to the businesses.
• Evaluate the strategic implications of media/ industry/brand developments and identify opportunities & threats to businesses (short to long term).

Investment Management

• Optimize the given investment or allocate appropriate investments by medium/brands.
• Provide investment consultation to client on appropriate budget to meet the desired objectives.
• Supervise on cost management for brand across medium used.
• Master contract management (e.g. propose, negotiate, track fulfillment, etc.)
• Input on action plans in expenditure reports.
• Reconcile all sources of costing/investment variances.

Corporate Responsibility

• Lead/participate in pitches.
• Drive awards submission.
• Demonstrate appropriate behaviors to uphold the company's image, reputation and credentials.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with function/practice leads on best practice development.
• Demonstrate responsible hiring of talents (e.g. fair employment practice) and ability to manage termination well with due diligence.
• Mentor and ensure all direct reports master the skills and organizational savvy required for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Min. 8+ years’ experience in a client facing consultative role, primarily in a media or consulting discipline.
• Progressive levels of responsibility and business acumen in marketing and communications, team management, p/l management.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills – effectively presents formal POV internally and externally.
• Converts ideation into strategy and operational plans to create breakthrough results – leverages broad and deep understanding on industry, media, marketplace, client and company.
• Strong EQ - Excellent inspirational team leader - demonstrated ability to establish high levels of trust and credibility internally and externally and influence others to action; actively open to learn from others at all levels.
• Team oriented- approachable and viewed as coach and mentor to others.
• Critical assessor and builder of talent - attracts, develops and motivates high performing team with diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Actively focused on succession and pushing talent to exercise greater confidence and authority to act.
• Quickly addresses performance issues.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skill and strong problem-solving skills – navigates effectively through conflict and risk to build required consensus to drive innovative business needs and results.
• High results orientation and able to effectively juggle and prioritize many competing demands – high tolerance to effectively manage change.
• Strong workflow management skills including organizational, time/project management, planning and implementation, prioritization, ability to delegate when necessary.

Additional information

Our employee benefits package comprises the following:

• Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave, rest day and family care leave.
• Office closure for World Mental Health Day 10th October.
• Additional Company closure for all 4 major festive Celebrations.
• Cashless comprehensive medical coverage, including access to a panel clinic, dental and optical care.
• Life and personal accident insurance and group hospitalization and surgery.
• A hybrid working schedule and with Friday disconnects.
• Rest Relax & Recharge - office closure last week of December every year.
• Phone Allowance.

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Overview Of Job

GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Media Planning to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for for develop, present and execute media campaigns in multiple channels both traditional & digital media. Deliver high quality marketing campaigns, ensure each campaign follows industry best-practice to foster account growth, challenge client beliefs and implement the latest innovations.

Overview Of Job

GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Media Planning to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for for develop, present and execute media campaigns in multiple channels both traditional & digital media. Deliver high quality marketing campaigns, ensure each campaign follows industry best-practice to foster account growth, challenge client beliefs and implement the latest innovations.

At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Business Director.

3 Best Things About The Job

• Learning beyond Media. The best part is GroupM is not only a Media Agency but works as a partner for its clients providing solutions across Media and outside Media.
• An empowering environment which lets you set your own pace. You can be a young leader if you feel like or can be an underling to one of the greatest media minds in the industry.
• GroupM has largely made up of Multinational clients. Which will give you immense exposure of understanding, working and being part of a larger network.
  
  

Measures of success –

In 3 Months

• Create a relationship with the set of brands/clients assigned to you. Become the go to person for all their client servicing problems.
• Understand the category of clients/brands you would be working on.
• Learn specific client media deals, planning procedures, Tools and resources needed to get the job done.
  
  

In 6 Months

• Show leadership qualities by identifying revenue growth opportunities beyond basic media planning – e.g Content, Insights, Activation etc.
• Be the strategy lead for the set of brands/clients assigned.
• Have a full view of Digital and executions that happen on the assigned accounts.
  
  

In 12 Months

• Be the key connection between all internal and external functions.
• Create a learning environment within the current team and also extended team.
• Make sure that all deliveries, offline and online are being executed with lowest level no errors.
• Help the Director drive revenue growth within the set of clients assigned.
• Expected to pitch for new accounts or work on live/active pitches to support the senior management.
• To have a positive impact on client referral ratings.
  
  

Responsibilities Of The Role

• Managing all aspects of campaigns and day-to-day needs of the accounts, handling from briefing through reporting.
• Drive innovative media strategies.
• Responsible for planning, buying and reporting to assigned accounts.
• Develop and build strong working relationships with internal teams.
• Responsible for mentoring, training, and team building.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Assist the Associate Director/Director in creating media plans, strategically and efficiently.
• Initiate creative and business building ideas.
• Oversee plan negotiations and media team activities.
• Magnify the buying power of every dollar spent.
• Maintain status reports to ensure efficient workflow to meet deadlines and write reports of key meetings.
• Lead internal meetings with other departments and call on agency resources to strengthen ideas.
• Build a comprehensive media knowledge base and synthesizes information into ideas.
• Staff supervision, training and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard.
• Writing and presenting presentations.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Minimum 8 years of media planning experience in media or interactive advertising agency.
• Proven record of accomplishment on the execution and development of media and digital strategies for clients.
• Strong leadership and Strategic Thinker.
• Detailed oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
• Strong negotiating skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong relationship building skills which include maintaining positive client relationships.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Strong analytical abilities and quantitative skills, including math proficiency.
• Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources.
• Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  
  

About Malaysia

GroupM Malaysia, a digitally advanced company, is the largest media group of the market with strong advertising spend in traditional, digital and programmatic media.

The office is the “World in One Place”, with more than 10 nationalities and half of our talent are below the age of 30. You can expect a young, fun and casual work environment! In Malaysia, we can see this ambition come to life through the digital literacy of its consumers. This market will provide endless opportunities for marketing, media and branding professionals to hone their skill as it transits rapidly from manually-managed traditional media to programmatic new media.

Those looking for an exciting and challenging career in media have no better place to be in than Malaysia.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Marketing and Sales
• Industries Technology, Information and Internet, Advertising Services, and Marketing Services

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Job Description:

Dentsu is a global leader in integrated growth and transformation, driving sustainable solutions and innovation for some of the world's most influential brands. Founded in 1901, dentsu operates in approximately 120 countries with a team of approximately 68,000 employees, and boasts a network of world-class brands, including Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect, Merkle, and more. These brands, each with deep expertise in media, creativity, and digital, collaborate to deliver integrated growth solutions that create lasting, meaningful impact.

Carat is a global media agency network operating in over 100 countries, bringing together a team of more than 12,000 experts. Recognized as a leader among global media agencies, Carat specializes in creating and executing media plans that harmonize bought, owned, and earned media. By combining the speed of technology with the art of empathy, Carat helps brands connect with people, drive growth, and navigate the evolving media landscape.

As we look toward the future, dentsu is focused on Innovating to impact—fostering collaboration, creativity, and cutting-edge technology to drive real, transformative change.

What your typical day will look like:

As the Media Planning Manager, you'll lead the development and execution of media strategies, working closely with internal teams and partners to deliver effective, data-driven campaigns. Your day will involve planning, optimizing media spend, analyzing performance, and staying on top of industry trends to ensure impactful results.

Core responsibilities include:

• Lead Media Strategy Development :Design and implement integrated media plans that align with brand and campaign objectives, leveraging consumer insights and market data.
• Oversee Campaign Execution and Optimization: Manage end-to-end media activation across channels, ensuring timely delivery, performance tracking, and continuous optimization.
• Budget and Vendor Management : Allocate and monitor media budgets effectively, negotiate with media partners, and ensure cost efficiency and value delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Reporting : Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, and deliver clear, actionable performance reports and insights.

A bit about you:

• Possess least 6 years of hands-on experience in media planning experience, ideally within a fast-paced agency environment.

• Experience managing clients in the FMCG sector—or working on FMCG-related accounts—is a strong plus and will help you hit the ground running.

• Confident using data and insights to shape media strategies, optimize performance, and drive measurable results.

• Excel at building relationships, presenting ideas clearly, and working seamlessly with internal teams and external partners.

What’s in it for you :

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
• Be part of a global network that truly invests in recognising performance with via our Never Before Awards, and social impact, including having a clearly mapped path to becoming net zero.

Innovating to Impact:

At dentsu, our diverse and inclusive culture empowers our employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation and delivering better outcomes for our people, clients, and communities. This culture is key to driving sustainable, transformative results across the business.

We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures. If you want to be part of a global network where opportunities are limitless, we look forward to welcoming you.

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Location:

Kuala Lumpur

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

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Dentsu is a global leader in integrated growth and transformation, driving sustainable solutions and innovation for some of the world's most influential brands. Founded in 1901, dentsu operates in approximately 120 countries with a team of approximately 68,000 employees, and boasts a network of world-class brands, including Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect, Merkle, and more. These brands, each with deep expertise in media, creativity, and digital, collaborate to deliver integrated growth solutions that create lasting, meaningful impact.

Carat is a global media agency network operating in over 100 countries, bringing together a team of more than 12,000 experts. Recognized as a leader among global media agencies, Carat specializes in creating and executing media plans that harmonize bought, owned, and earned media. By combining the speed of technology with the art of empathy, Carat helps brands connect with people, drive growth, and navigate the evolving media landscape.

As we look toward the future, dentsu is focused on Innovating to impact—fostering collaboration, creativity, and cutting-edge technology to drive real, transformative change.

What your typical day will look like:

As the Media Planning Manager, you'll lead the development and execution of media strategies, working closely with internal teams and partners to deliver effective, data-driven campaigns. Your day will involve planning, optimizing media spend, analyzing performance, and staying on top of industry trends to ensure impactful results.

Core responsibilities include:

• Lead Media Strategy Development :Design and implement integrated media plans that align with brand and campaign objectives, leveraging consumer insights and market data.
• Oversee Campaign Execution and Optimization: Manage end-to-end media activation across channels, ensuring timely delivery, performance tracking, and continuous optimization.
• Budget and Vendor Management : Allocate and monitor media budgets effectively, negotiate with media partners, and ensure cost efficiency and value delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Reporting : Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, and deliver clear, actionable performance reports and insights.

A bit about you:

Possess least 6 years of hands-on experience in media planning experience, ideally within a fast-paced agency environment.

Experience managing clients in the FMCG sector—or working on FMCG-related accounts—is a strong plus and will help you hit the ground running.

Confident using data and insights to shape media strategies, optimize performance, and drive measurable results.

Excel at building relationships, presenting ideas clearly, and working seamlessly with internal teams and external partners.

What’s in it for you :

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
• Be part of a global network that truly invests in recognising performance with via our Never Before Awards, and social impact, including having a clearly mapped path to becoming net zero.

Innovating to Impact:

At dentsu, our diverse and inclusive culture empowers our employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation and delivering better outcomes for our people, clients, and communities. This culture is key to driving sustainable, transformative results across the business.

We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures. If you want to be part of a global network where opportunities are limitless, we look forward to welcoming you.

Next Steps

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Apply now!

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Location:

Kuala Lumpur

Brand:

Carat

Job Description:

Dentsu is a global leader in integrated growth and transformation, driving sustainable solutions and innovation for some of the world's most influential brands. Founded in 1901, dentsu operates in approximately 120 countries with a team of approximately 68,000 employees, and boasts a network of world-class brands, including Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect, Merkle, and more. These brands, each with deep expertise in media, creativity, and digital, collaborate to deliver integrated growth solutions that create lasting, meaningful impact.

Carat is a global media agency network operating in over 100 countries, bringing together a team of more than 12,000 experts. Recognized as a leader among global media agencies, Carat specializes in creating and executing media plans that harmonize bought, owned, and earned media. By combining the speed of technology with the art of empathy, Carat helps brands connect with people, drive growth, and navigate the evolving media landscape.

As we look toward the future, dentsu is focused on Innovating to impact—fostering collaboration, creativity, and cutting-edge technology to drive real, transformative change.

What your typical day will look like:

As the Media Planning Manager, you'll lead the development and execution of media strategies, working closely with internal teams and partners to deliver effective, data-driven campaigns. Your day will involve planning, optimizing media spend, analyzing performance, and staying on top of industry trends to ensure impactful results.

Core responsibilities include:

• Lead Media Strategy Development :Design and implement integrated media plans that align with brand and campaign objectives, leveraging consumer insights and market data.
• Oversee Campaign Execution and Optimization: Manage end-to-end media activation across channels, ensuring timely delivery, performance tracking, and continuous optimization.
• Budget and Vendor Management : Allocate and monitor media budgets effectively, negotiate with media partners, and ensure cost efficiency and value delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Reporting : Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, and deliver clear, actionable performance reports and insights.

A bit about you:

• Possess least 6 years of hands-on experience in media planning experience, ideally within a fast-paced agency environment.

• Experience managing clients in the FMCG sector—or working on FMCG-related accounts—is a strong plus and will help you hit the ground running.

• Confident using data and insights to shape media strategies, optimize performance, and drive measurable results.

• Excel at building relationships, presenting ideas clearly, and working seamlessly with internal teams and external partners.

What’s in it for you :

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
• Be part of a global network that truly invests in recognising performance with via our Never Before Awards, and social impact, including having a clearly mapped path to becoming net zero.

Innovating to Impact:

At dentsu, our diverse and inclusive culture empowers our employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering innovation and delivering better outcomes for our people, clients, and communities. This culture is key to driving sustainable, transformative results across the business.

We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures. If you want to be part of a global network where opportunities are limitless, we look forward to welcoming you.

Next Steps

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Apply now!

#LI-EY1

#LI-HYBRID

Location:

Kuala Lumpur

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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PHD Malaysia continues to be at the vanguard of media planning leadership.

We believe in Happy people = Good Work = Happy Clients. We simultaneously reward and empower our talent to make a difference in their work and development.

This position will work alongside the Associate Director to lead a portfolio of clients, including PHD key accounts such as Wipro Unza, HSBC, LG, Friesland Campina, Volkswagen, and others.

The experience you will gather with PHD Planning department:

1. Exposure to client portfolio billings and revenue management
2. Participation in new business development and pitches
3. Build leadership skills through mentorship and on-the-job training, enabling you to lead and independently manage client accounts
4. Gain confidence in client service, relationship management, mentorship, and talent development
5. Collaborate closely with the Head of Strategy to drive communications planning and strategic media solutions
6. Develop strategic skills in communications planning using PHD’s proprietary systems – OMNI STUDIO, OMNI
7. Engage in brand campaign planning, media & creative brainstorming, and campaign proposals
8. Understand trends and consumer insights to inform media strategies
9. Implement holistic media planning, integrating offline and online solutions
10. Enhance PHD’s performance marketing expertise and digital capabilities

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience in media or communications, with a strong interest in digital-centric approaches
• Positive energy and eagerness to learn
• Passion for ideas, brand building, and understanding consumers
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fun, passionate, and motivated

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning, Advertising, and Project Management

Industries

• Advertising Services, Technology, Media, and Marketing Services

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Media Planning Manager

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

We embrace People First, by nurturing and empowering our talents on their growth journey with us. We simultaneously reward and allow our people to make a difference to their work and development.

Scope of the Role

The role sits within one of OMD’s most valuable account teams servicing one of our key global brands. The team is highly passionate in providing creative & innovative solutions to the client, while having flawless operations delivery. As a Manager, you will be the face of OMD to a major client, to develop the relationship with clients & be seen by client as a valuable member of the account team who adds value to the business.

The role requires you to:

• Responsible for delivering quality of contracted services
• Seek opportunities from out-of-scope offerings and value add services
• Provide strategic communication planning and excellent client servicing
• Possess strong working experience of how traditional and digital channels interplay in the media ecosystem
• Have a track record in the development of innovative and effective campaign solutions for this market
• Become a trusted partner by demonstrating traits with strong timeline management and delivering business outcomes
• Effective & efficient management and delivery of the agency’s media product & thinking to clients
• Delivers high quality output both internally & externally based on attention to detail and rigor
• Collaborate with media owners, agency partners and internal specialist teams to ensure all deliverables are met/launched on time
• Track budgets, monitor revisions, manage timing for agencies to submit their numbers for review, and to provide up-to-date details for revenue tracking and spend forecasts
• Work across all aspects of the business management with internal and external stakeholders, resolving client issues and contributing to pitches for business
• Develop and cascade ways of working, processes and planning framework with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to lead, train and upskill team and staff

Required Skills or Attributes:

• Min. 5-7 years in business development, media management and planning experience
• Leadership skills in building and operation excellence for the teams and partners
• Strong and confident articulation and communication skills.
• Always seeking new ideas/ inspirations to bring fresh perspectives to client work
• Able to challenge and provide intelligent feedback to clients and key stakeholders
• Strong people management, problem solving and proficient time management skills
• Strong data interpretation and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail with elevated levels of accuracy
• Strong in client servicing and media planning to provide innovative and effective solutions
• Passionate about the media and communications industry and desire to achieve new business growth in a demanding landscape
• Demonstrate genuine passion and curiosity in our client & their business

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Strategy/Planning and Business Development
• Industries Advertising Services

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