Vp, Media Planning

• Act as a senior client leader
• Lead a team in the development of Media Strategy & Tactical Media Recommendations
• Work closely with others across MissionOne Media and BarkleyOKRP client experience teams
• Partner closely with clients

• 8+ years in media planning with a track record of leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams
• Sets a clear strategic vision for clients and ensures every plan, POV, and recommendation ladders up to it
• Trusted partner to senior clients
• connects dots across Strategy, Creative, Data, CRM, and Activation
• A creative media mind who brings fresh, breakthrough ideas—and coaches the team to push past expected media moments
• Translates data, audience insights, and competitive intelligence into sharp, actionable strategies
• Keeps a pulse on team bandwidth and elevates issues early to keep work moving with clarity and momentum
• A confident communicator who can present complex ideas simply—and represent Media at the most senior levels
• Stays plugged into media and cultural trends and identifies opportunities that advance client and agency impact
• Operationally strong: budgets, processes, cross-team workflows, and the details that keep plans buttoned up
• Brings energy, curiosity, and optimism that fuels better thinking and a strong team culture
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of media planning experience
• Able to apply a strategic filter to solve client challenges
• Strong knowledge of traditional media channels with an understanding of digital is preferred, but not a requirement
• Ability to think critically and apply a strategic approach to all plans or projects
• Experience in leading and managing a team
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal teams and business groups, including Creative, Media, Data & Measurement, Project Management and Finance
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team environment as well as with outside media sales reps
• Displays a passion for media and advertising
• Strong organizational and mathematical skills (including basic media math)
• Ability to multi-task and deliver work on-time for set deadlines
• Must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and be comfortable making decisions

Strong knowledge of traditional media channels with an understanding of digital