Group Director, Communications Design

Omnicom

. Act as lead design counsel for clients during key periods such as annual planning and across key projects such as new launches .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrated planning and communications design, with a strong focus on leading teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring project excellence across various media strategies. Proven ability to drive strategic thinking and optimize resources for high-budget clients, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.

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Integrated Planning ExperienceLeadership and Team ManagementClient Relationship DevelopmentProject Management SkillsStrategic Marketing Communication

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Hard Skills

Communications DesignAnalytics StrategyProject ManagementNew Business PlanningMedia Strategy

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationStrong Organizational SkillsStrong Analytical SkillsLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Optimization Tools

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical ExperienceLinear VideoCTV UpfrontCreative Agency CollaborationAudience Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as lead design counsel for clients during key periods such as annual planning and across key projects such as new launches
Ensure communications design product excellence across major planning initiatives for the designated client base
Lead the team’s adoption of best-in-class communications design approaches and innovation, and adherence to the planning process
Oversee collaboration with external creative agency partners and internal strategy and partnerships teams to ensure creative excellence, strategic fit and commercial feasibility
Oversee connections architecture development, analytics strategy and ecosystem delivery across owned, earned, shared and paid media
Ensure best-in-class quality and consistency of outputs from the communications design client team
Ensure profitable integration of Specialty Business Unit leadership within the design team
Oversee opportunities to grow scope to appropriate communications design staffing levels and up-leveled talent on client assignments
Manage product outcomes for new business efforts and pitches, including casting talent, running brainstorms, and integrating with partnerships and Specialty Business Units

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
Experience with high budget clients participating in the linear video and CTV Upfront
Skilled at utilizing tools for optimizations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to develop and maintain high level professional relationships with senior clients, colleagues and vendors
Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills
Strong experience/involvement in new business planning and presentations skills
10+ years relevant experience with 5+ years leading, managing and motivating a team
Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment
Ability to lead strategic thinking for integrated marketing communication plans encompassing traditional and non-traditional media strategies
Ability to ensure consistency and best practices across all projects; strong project management skills
Ability to assess client needs for utilization and development of planning and research tools and resources
Prior experience working on a pharmaceutical client
College degree is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Employees work in the office a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed
Inclusive team environment
Equal employment opportunity