Senior Business Director - Planning

Location: Mumbai, IndiaCompany: Havas Media NetworkKey ResponsibilitiesLead integrated media planning across TV, print, radio, and digital platforms.Develop strategic media frameworks aligned with the client's business objectives.Translate data, insights, and market trends into actionable strategies.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, analytics, and client servicing.Present strategic recommendations and performance insights to senior stakeholders.Identify growth opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams.Drive campaign planning, execution oversight, and performance analysis.Mentor and guide planning teams to ensure high-quality strategic delivery.Conduct competitive analysis and market intelligence assessments.Required Experience & Skills10 to 12+ years of experience in media planning/strategy roles within media agencies or media networks.Candidates should have holistic media planning experience — this role is not suitable for digital-only specialists.Strong expertise in integrated media planning (TV, print, radio, digital).Excellent communication and presentation skills.Strong analytical mindset with experience in pricing, revenue, and performance analysis.Proven ability to lead teams and manage senior stakeholders.Strong business acumen and strategic thinking ability.Preferred BackgroundExperience handling large accounts and multi-channel campaigns.Exposure to broadcast networks or full-service media agencies.Postgraduate qualification in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or Business.About Havas Media Network IndiaHavas Media Network India is a media conglomerate that operates within a global framework – Mx – to drive Media Experiences and invest in Meaningful Media to build Meaningful Brands. The network offers a wide range of integrated marketing solutions covering strategy, media planning & buying, PR, social media, mobile, sports & entertainment, data, research & analytics services across traditional and digital media. It consists of media networks – Havas Media, PivotRoots and Arena Media, and specialist brands – Havas Market (e-commerce), Havas Play (entertainment, gaming, sports and fandom), Havas Play Gameplan (sports marketing), Havas Programmatic Hub (programmatic trading desk), Havas Analytics (data & analytics), Socialyse (social media), KlugKlug (influencer marketing) & Havas Media Tribes (out-of-home).For more information, visit & follow Havas Media Network on social media.About HavasFounded in 1835 in Paris, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications networks, with more than 22,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model through its 70+ Havas Villages around the world, covering all communication activities. The teams of the three business units, Havas Creative Network, Havas Media Network and Havas Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer tailor-made, innovative solutions to clients that support them in their positive transformation. Havas is committed to building a diverse culture where everybody feels they belong and can be themselves and thrive. Havas integrated into Vivendi, a global leader in media, entertainment, and communications, in December 2017. Further information about Havas is available at .About Havas IndiaHavas India gathers the expertise of 21 agencies, specialised divisions and strategic alliances across 3 verticals:Havas Media Network – Havas Media, PivotRoots (integrated digital), Arena Media, Havas Market (e-commerce), Havas Play (sports, entertainment & content), Havas Programmatic Hub (programmatic trading desk), Havas Analytics (data & analytics), Socialyse (pure play social media); strategic alliances: Havas Media Tribes (out-of-home), Havas Play Gameplan (sports marketing) and KlugKlug (influencer tech stack)Havas Creative Network – Havas Worldwide India (creative), Havas People India (talent communications & employer branding), Havas CX India (customer experience), ekino (technology consulting & digital deployment), Think Design (UX/UI), Shobiz (experiential marketing), Shobiz Exhibits (exhibitions) Conran Design Group Mumbai (branding & design), PR Pundit Havas Red (PR), and Prose on Pixels (content-at-scale)Havas Health & You – Havas Life Sorento (health & wellness communications)With its unique Village model, it is an integrated network present across 3 Villages in Mumbai, Gurgaon and Bengaluru, and regional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai, with over 2000+ professionals and associates.As one of India’s fastest growing and agile networks, Havas India has bagged multiple new clients across verticals and won several prestigious awards over the last 2 years including the group being Great Place To Work® Certified™ twice in a row (Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 & Dec 2023 – Dec 2024), consistently being featured in the top 3 at R3 New Business League rankings, and winning at Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year awards, e4m Indian Marketing Awards 2023, ABBY One Show 2023, Campaign Women Leading Change awards, and more. Our CSR programs, DE&I initiatives, and being actively involved in various industry associations is what keeps us invested as a network that has a clear mission of making a meaningful difference to brands, businesses and people.Here at Havas, across the group, we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.For more information, visit and follow Havas India on social media.

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