**Company description** Chemistry is a team of passionate, dynamic, and creative trailblazers, redefining how brands connect with people in a world where social media shapes culture, conversations, and communities. We believe brands shouldn’t just push out content on platforms — they should build platforms where people are excited to engage, connect, and share. By blending deep category expertise, local insights, and a sharp instinct for social, we help brands evolve from simply being 'social' to becoming truly 'social-first.' We turn attention into action, followers into fans, and brands into cultural forces that drive real business results. We’re looking for a Senior Planner, someone who can mix insights with imagination to create campaigns that are anything but basic. If you’re ready to transform strategies into compelling narratives that create meaningful connections, then you belong with us. **Overview** You will lead the work on some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, impacting the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. **Responsibilities** + Lead and inspire integrated creative teams with an agile mindset and a strong foundation of core production skills, with a strong focus on developing work that thrives beyond traditional media —from fast-turn reactive content to long-form storytelling.  + Champion social-first thinking, where ideas are born out of culture, conversation, and community + Ideate, write and execute original creative concepts in response to client briefs, business objectives, and cultural insights + Push for ideas that spark conversation and drive results, with a sharp instinct for what gets shared, saved, and talked about + Ensure creative excellence and consistency across all touchpoints.  + Extend and add value to client relationships by demonstrating a proactive, insight-led approach to creative opportunities + Collaborate with strategy and account teams to develop disruptive and iconic work.  + Present and sell ideas with conviction, clarity, and  flair to internal and external stakeholders + Manage multiple projects from concept through to production with in-house resources and external vendors + Lead brainstorms, creative reviews, and cross-functional sessions to get to bolder, better thinking Report to a Creative Director or above, while mentoring junior talent and contributing to the creative culture of the agency **Expectations as a member of our community ** + You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. But you’re realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there: not a path you walk alone, but with a group of people putting a diverse range of skills and perspectives to work, towards a common goal  + Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets  + You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other    **Expectations as a team leader **  You will learn that we prefer not to hire our leaders, but to grow them. As your own leadership journey evolves, your primary goal will be to nurture the next generation of leaders. You will reflect our “People First” ethos, where we believe that the best work can only come from a team that feels happy, secure and motivated, with a clarity of purpose. You understand that humility and kindness are equal in importance to daring and initiative. You value diversity, equality and inclusivity, not because it’s fashionable but because it’s obvious.    In your role, you will specifically be expected to:  + Provide leadership and professional development to department staff.  + Mentor and train team members, write performance reviews, and allocate work  + Monitor teams to deliver beyond client’s expectations  + Motivate your team, and be the glue that keeps teams going  + Set goals and KPIs for each team member, and works with them to achieve these  **Qualifications** + You have about 10-12 years of work experience and a book brimming with brave ideas that have made an impact, big or small, on the world we live in  + You’re a keen student of life, open and curious, always learning  + As  a communicator, every surface, every channel, every medium, social or otherwise, is your canvas. You’re just where people are   + You’ve won a few of the awards that matter. Winning isn’t everything, but excellence is  + Strong understanding of media best practices across social and traditional placement + Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment + Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many disciplines + After hours work and overnight traveling to shoots and post sessions required  + Naturally well organised and unfazed when working towards deadlines