Head of Strategy and Planning
20 hours ago
New York
Job Description At Noble People, our media strategies are creative, data-driven, and built to deliver results. We leverage budgets in bold, unexpected ways, uncover opportunities beyond traditional channels, and drive outcomes by shaping both the media and the message. The Head of Strategy and Planning ensures strategy is not just a deliverable, but the engine that drives growth, innovation, and transformational results. This leader will architect and oversee our planning discipline, pushing boundaries across audience strategy, channel planning, media planning, and creative media tactics. They will guide Product Leads and their teams to deliver world-class recommendations, supported by subject-matter experts. By building exceptional systems and developing exceptional people, they will scale strategic capabilities across the agency without sacrificing quality. They’ll establish frameworks, tools, and workflows while also serving as a coach, collaborator, and thought leader. Who you are • A strong, transformational people leader with proven experience leading 25-30 people, talent through mentorship, training, and process improvement; inspiring bold ideas and guiding to execution., • A strategic thinker who blends creativity with analytical rigor, delivering media solutions that drive business results., • 15+ years of experience in strategic/media planning at an agency, corporate marketing department, or consultancy., • Deep knowledge of marketing science, martech, digital, social, and traditional media, and how they integrate., • An exceptional communicator who makes complex concepts clear and persuasive., • Persistent and solutions-oriented, never a blocker, always a problem-solver., • A systems builder who uses frameworks to unlock breakthrough ideas., • Obsessed with clarity, allergic to fluff., • You’ve built great work; now you want to architect the standard. Evidence You Bring Leadership & Relationships • A track record of inspiring and retaining top-tier talent., • Proven record of innovative media strategies rooted in data and insights., • Case work and awards showing your ability to turn research into results., • Examples of systems, tools, and frameworks you created to scale strategy without losing impact., • Bold strategies that have won competitive pitches., • Deep expertise in B2B, fintech, QSR, retail, and DTC. Responsibilities Leadership & Development • Lead Noble People’s strategy and planning discipline from research through plan delivery., • Build a scalable platform of tools, templates, and training to elevate Product Leads into strategic leaders., • Establish standards for structured yet flexible planning., • Mentor and coach strategists and planners, fostering collaboration across leadership, Client Leads, media partners, analytics, and activation teams., • Define the gold standard for strategic and media planning output., • Oversee the use of key data, research tools, and technology partnerships., • Translate insights into transformative strategies and actionable plans., • Lead ideation and cross-functional alignment to shape media, creative, and go-to-market strategies., • Build proprietary tools and methodologies to inform allocation and phasing decisions., • Advance AI integration and platform-driven structures that enhance efficiency., • Act as a trusted advisor ensuring all recommendations align with business and marketing objectives., • Deliver bold media plans that challenge industry norms and drive measurable results., • Contribute to new business, securing and expanding client partnerships., • Align strategy with CMO, CEO, and CFO priorities to ensure marketing drives enterprise growth. We take care of you • Noble People offers a generous time-off package of 15 PTO days per annum, Safe & sick days, Personal and Birthday PTO as well as Summer Fridays, Mental Health & Wellness days, and a Sabbatical Program if you are with the agency for 7 or more years., • We offer a comprehensive healthcare plan for eligible employees and their families which includes Medical with Telehealth/virtual care options, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, • Lastly, we allow for a cell phone reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Flexible Spending Account, daily snacks, and much more., • The salary range is 250,000-300,000 USD per year. Diversity and Inclusion At Noble People, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best possible talent. Our diversity of experiences, backgrounds, locations, viewpoints and ideas is what makes us a great place to work and differentiate us as an employer of choice. We are an equal opportunity employer At Noble People we are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for his or her talents, expertise, experience, and perspective.