FULL TIME|Yerevan, Armenia · Remote|Posted 5/26/2026
AI Digital /Planning Group Head
Overview
AI Digital is looking for a Planning Group Head to lead planning operations across a remote EMEA team. This Director-level role focuses on managing Team Leads, overseeing pod-level planning deliverables, optimizing media planning processes, supporting strategic proposals and Tier 1 RFPs, managing budgets, and strengthening collaboration with growth, planning, and cross-functional leadership teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage up to 3 Team Leads and oversee full pod operations.
- Provide daily support and guidance to team members.
- Resolve complex or escalated planning and operational issues.
- Build strong working relationships with the VP of Growth and cross-functional Group Heads and Directors.
- Ensure accountability for all planning deliverables within the pod.
- Identify process bottlenecks and lead optimization initiatives.
- Contribute expert input to large-scale proposals and Tier 1 RFPs.
- Design team structures and manage planning resource allocation.
- Own pod-level budget planning and reporting.
- Conduct performance reviews for Team Leads.
- Manage succession planning.
- Hire and onboard new Team Leads and senior-level specialists.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in digital media planning.
- 3+ years of management experience across multiple teams or streams.
- Expert-level knowledge of DSPs, programmatic advertising, and multi-platform media planning.
- Advanced client-facing experience, including strategic pitches.
- Proven experience in strategic planning, process design, and team process building.
- Experience managing budgets at stream or pod level.
- Strong hiring and onboarding skills.
- Strong leadership, mentorship, and communication skills.
- Ability to work remotely with selected EMEA teams and stakeholders.
Skills
DigitalMediaPlanningStrategyProgrammaticAdvertisingDSPMulti-platformTeamLeadershipOperationsResourceAllocationBudgetReportingProcessOptimizationStrategicRFPSupportClient-facingCommunicationPitchesManagementPerformanceReviewsHiringOnboardingMentorshipCross-functionalCollaborationRemoteWork
AI Digital
AI Digital is an end-to-end programmatic consultancy built to help clients achieve smarter, more transparent, and outcome-driven digital advertising. Founded in 2018, the company combines media strategy, data partnerships, technology access, and hands-on optimization to support brands and agencies across multiple advertising platforms and marketplaces. Its work covers key digital channels including display, online video, connected TV, live sports CTV, paid social, search, digital audio, and digital out-of-home.