**Company description** Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe. Over the past year, Publicis Media has been transforming the way we do our business. From structuring our investment practice around data and digital to bringing our strategy, data sciences and research practice under one house, we’ve been shaping Publicis Media to be the media network of tomorrow. One that both you and I want to work at. Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions. We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan. We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle **Overview** As a Planning Manager at Zenith, you will oversee a team of media professionals in developing ideas and activations that drive human connections. You will lead the team in pursuing innovative, well-targeted, communication and connection solutions across a variety of media to meet or exceed client objectives & drive business. **Responsibilities** + Ensures strong client relationships with quality of deliverables and client satisfaction + Maintains an in-depth knowledge of client business both current and historical + Actively listens to clients and anticipates client need to build business and make Starcom indispensable + Communicates client objectives to internal stakeholders/staff members and clearly outlines a plan to meet them + Works with Director to develop and effectively sell through Starcom and Publicis Media business solutions  + Continually looks for opportunities to improve the group/process/product  + Co-ordinate with partner agencies and global counterparts to maintain efficient work streams + Ensures current staff is fully utilized and operating effectively/efficiently to meet client needs + Takes a leadership role in the training and development of new staff members + Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned team responsibilities and provides assistance where necessary to ensure timely completion of projects + Works closely with the Group Director to continually assess group members' professional development. + Proactively communicates performance goals, as well as accomplishments and improvement need to staff on a regular basis. + Effectively and professionally handles performance issues as they occur + Assist Director in maintaining revenue forecasting + Behaviors and deliverables consistently demonstrate thought leadership and innovation + Leads by example via work ethic, team building approach, attitude and overall collaboration **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred + 6+ years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management + Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession + Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills + Strong negotiating skills + Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities + Able to build and strengthen client relationships + Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills + Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities + Strong analytical abilities· + Strong command of media research and reporting resources **Additional information** Zenith is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.  We thank all candidates for their interest in Zenith , however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.