IRIS Worldwide - Planning Director - Integrated Marketing (8-10 Yrs) Gurgaon/Gurugram/Delhi NCR (Marketing/PR/Advertising)

Company Name: Iris Worldwide Integrated Marketing Pvt LtdCompany Headquarters: London, UKCompany Website: www.iris-worldwide.comAbout Company:We are Iris - the integrated creative micro-network driving brands to show up and participate in people s lives. Iris wasn t born in the ad industry. We grew up in the real world. So, that s what we create - real world ideas that move people. We are charging headfirst into the unknown.As an integrated services agency, we help brands participate in culture, earn attention, and move people. Through strategy, storytelling, and big ideas that refuse to blend in, we create work that lives in the real world and drives real impact.Iris Worldwide was founded in 1999 in London, UK and expanded its operations to India in 2007.Job Description:We are hiring for Planning Director who can lead strategic planning for key clients and new business pitches, combining competitive research, digital ecosystem knowledge, and audience insights. Develops clear strategic frameworks, messaging architectures, and social programs aligned with broader business and communication objectives.Job Location: Gurugram, IndiaJob Type: Full-time | In-Office | Senior Level | Integrated Campaigns | Brand StrategyResponsibilities:1. Development of objectives and strategies, as well as the development of plans and presentations, to meet key client s marketing and business objectives. 2. Collation and interpretation of competitive and other research data.3. Have a deep understanding of business, target audiences and wider communications environment, including a sound understanding of the digital marketing ecosystem4. Listen, identify, and articulate compelling category / brand drivers and barriers, cultural and channel relationship insights.5. Understand, embrace, and integrate client and creative agency research into plans.6. Package strategic frameworks, contextual frameworks and engagement ideas for clarity and client presentation.7.Guide social media programs to align with broader client objectives; develop messaging architectures and content pillar frameworks.8.Take ownership of the research, strategizing, briefing, and creative output alignment for new business pitches.What We re Looking For:1. Bachelor s degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience.2. 8-10 years of integrated account planning experience (mainline and digital) (advertising agency background is a must)3. High client relationship skills, including experience interacting and presenting to senior-level clients.4. Conversant with major desktop research tools and AI tools like ChatGPT, Gamma etc; 5.Conversant with qualitative research techniques.6. Good quantitative skills, analytical abilities and math proficiency.Why Choose Iris:1. Competitive Salary2. 5 Days Working - Good Work Life Balance!3. PF and Health Insurance4. Entrepreneurial & Collaborative Work Environment5. Learning opportunities with exposure to leading global brands (ref:updazz.com)

Payroll Type : Permanent