Job title: Associate Planning Director Salary: Negiotable Locatin: LondonAre you a strategic thinker and people-leader passionate about insight-led planning? A dynamic, independent brand strategy and communications consultancy based in London is seeking an experienced Associate Planning Director to join their senior leadership team.This is a unique opportunity to shape brand strategy across a portfolio of high-profile clients, mentor a growing planning team, and have a tangible impact on the future of the business.About the RoleAs Associate Planning Director, you will:Lead and develop strategic thinking across client engagements, from early insight through to creative briefing and campaign evaluationBuild trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, translating business challenges into powerful strategic opportunityManage and inspire a team of planners and strategists, fostering a culture of curiosity, rigour and creativityChampion best-in-class planning practice internally and externally, elevating the quality of work and the impact of strategic thinking across the businessCollaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including Creative, Account Management and Data to deliver joined-up solutionsYou will be instrumental in setting the strategic agenda for client work and play a key role in shaping the consultancy''s long-term growth.About YouWe''re looking for someone with:A minimum of 7-10 years'' experience in strategic planning or a related discipline within a