Group Director, Integrated Media Strategy & Planning

Group Director, Integrated Media Strategy & Planning

Roles open in : Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Salt Lake City, San Diego

Group Director, Integrated Media Strategy & Planning

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients’ problems, no matter where you are in the world.

The Role

The Group Director, Integrated Media Strategy & Planning is a senior leader on DEPT’s Creative & Media team. This role is designed for a strategist who brings a future-forward vision to their clients, combining consumer and cultural insight with deep platform fluency. You will help shape the future of integrated media strategy by connecting consumer behavior insights, communications planning fundamentals, and emerging technologies.

You will lead strategies for ambitious global brands, especially in enterprise technology and AI, ensuring that media and creative work together seamlessly to move audiences, build brands, and drive growth. You will also shape strategies through a deep understanding of each client’s business, market context, and ambitions, identifying growth opportunities, defining competitive advantage, and guiding them toward sustainable results.

What You’ll Do

• Lead integrated strategy across a portfolio of enterprise tech and innovation-driven clients.
• Develop forward-looking communications and connections strategies that reflect how consumers experience platforms, content, and culture.
• Translate consumer behavior insights into actionable advertising strategies that connect brand, performance, and customer experience.
• Build strong relationships with senior clients, acting as both a thought partner and challenger to elevate their ambitions.
• Serve as a trusted voice on the role of AI, data, and emerging tech in shaping modern media ecosystems and consumer experiences.
• Partner closely with client teams and business development leaders to ensure seamless communication, clear expectation setting, and strong client satisfaction.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic oversight to directors and senior managers, while also supporting the growth of cross-functional team members.
• Foster a culture of relentless curiosity and creativity across the Integrated Media Strategy & Planning discipline.
• Partner with creative, media, data science, and technology leads to deliver integrated solutions that marry storytelling and experiences with targeting and activation.
• Support new business pitches and organic growth opportunities by shaping compelling strategy narratives.

What You’ll Bring

The Ideal Candidate

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package :

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU :

DEPT is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work . Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here .

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San Francisco, CA Salary Band

$191,200 — $265,000 USD

Be part of our digital future

We may be spread across the world, but we all work together as one team. Inspiring each other, collaborating, innovating, and creating together.

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