
Omnicom is a global marketing and corporate communications group serving brands and organizations across a range of industries. Its agency networks bring together expertise in advertising, media planning and buying, digital marketing, public relations, and integrated communications. Omnicom’s teams develop creative, strategic, and media programs designed to strengthen brands, connect with audiences, and support customer engagement. Job opportunities may span the marketing and media disciplines represented across its network.
Group Director, Communications Design
Lead communications design, integrated planning, and media strategy for Omnicom Media clients. Guide teams, advise clients, uphold planning standards, and lead new business pitches.
$175,000 – $215,000 / year
HybridFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredCommunicationsDescription
- Advise clients on design during annual planning and major projects, including launches.
- Maintain high standards for communications design across client planning initiatives.
- Guide the team in adopting innovative design approaches and following the planning process.
- Coordinate with creative agencies and internal strategy and partnerships teams to deliver work that is creative, strategically aligned, and commercially feasible.
- Oversee connections architecture, analytics strategy, and media delivery across owned, earned, shared, and paid channels.
- Maintain the quality and consistency of the communications design team’s work.
- Integrate Specialty Business Unit leaders into the design team while supporting profitability.
- Identify opportunities to expand scope, align staffing with communications design needs, and assign more senior talent to client work.
- Lead product outcomes for new business efforts and pitches, including selecting talent, facilitating brainstorms, and coordinating with partnerships and Specialty Business Units.
Requirements
- Background in integrated planning within media, publishing or vendor, or a communications field such as digital or content.
- Experience with high-budget clients involved in the linear video and CTV Upfront.
- Proficiency using optimization tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and sustain senior-level professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership abilities.
- Substantial involvement in new business planning and presentations.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 or more years leading, managing, and motivating a team.
- Relevant category or audience experience, depending on the assignment.
- Ability to shape strategic thinking for integrated marketing communications plans spanning traditional and nontraditional media.
- Ability to maintain consistency and best practices across projects, with strong project management skills.
- Ability to assess client needs for planning and research tools and resources.
- Previous experience with a pharmaceutical client.
- The posting states that a college degree is not required.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- At least three days per week in the office, with additional in-office days possible as directed.
- Inclusive team environment.
- Equal employment opportunity.