International Strategic Planning Director - On Running

Agency:

Hearts & Science

Job Function:

Strategy and Planning

Job Subfunction:

Strategy

Job Description:

International Strategic Planning Director

Hearts & Science | Omnicom Media, London

At Hearts & Science International, we help clients turn change into competitive advantage—connecting audience insight, culture, data and creativity to deliver smarter, faster growth worldwide.

The role

As our Strategic Planning Director, you’ll translate complex brand and business challenges into clear, actionable communication activities. You’ll lead the creation of work from end‑to‑end—from brief, to audience insight to communications strategy through to activation and measurement—working with a team of specialists to ensure our work creates commercial impact for our clients.

What you’ll do

Partner with global and regional stakeholders to define clear strategic direction in response to client briefs

Create integrated communication frameworks across brand, performance and always-on activity

Build global audience and journey frameworks using data, research and cultural insight

Translate strategy into precise, platform-ready plans and digital activation with clear measurement

Identify opportunities to innovate in data application, emerging technology, media formats and partnerships

Turn data into compelling narratives, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Coach and collaborate, elevating planning excellence across the network

What you’ll bring

Significant agency experience with global clients

Strong expertise in audience strategy, journey planning and digital activation

Proven ability to deliver clear, compelling strategic recommendations

Fluency across platforms, tools and measurement approaches

A collaborative, curious mindset with strong emotional intelligence

Experience leading cross-market strategy with sensitivity to cultural nuance

Why join us

You’ll work at the centre of a connected global network, with access to leading tools, talent and learning. We support your growth with tailored development, exposure to diverse markets, and the opportunity to shape work that truly makes an impact.

About the Agency

Hearts & Science, part of Omnicom Media, are one of the fastest growing agencies in the market. Built in the digital age with agility at our core, our DNA is different from your average media agency. Our people bring to life our values of challenging conventions, celebrating difference, collaboration and positivity.

The core of our difference is rooted in our culture, something we invest significant time and energy into nurturing to ensure our people remain happy and fulfilled.

A central pillar of creating an agency Fit for the Future is making decisions that benefit our people, our agency, our partners and our clients both today and tomorrow. In media terms this means total transparency, over-and-above data governance, ethical media practices and thinking both long and short. This extends into our approach to learning & development, our diverse staff population, and social calendar.

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