Job Title: Planning and Strategy Manager : We are looking for a strategic and insight-driven Planning & Strategy Manager to lead brand strategy, research, and business problem-solving across diverse client portfolios. This role requires a solid understanding of consumer behavior, market dynamics, and cultural trends, along with the ability to transform insights into compelling strategic narratives and actionable recommendations. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative thinker who can confidently guide teams, challenge assumptions, uncover growth opportunities, and drive impactful strategic outcomes for clients.

Key Responsibilities:● Build strong relationships with clients and internal cross-functional teams to drive strategic alignment and collaboration.● Lead qualitative and quantitative research initiatives, developing robust research methodologies and extracting actionable insights.● Analyze consumer behavior, category trends, cultural shifts, and competitive landscapes to identify growth opportunities.● Translate complex business challenges into clear strategic frameworks and recommendations.● Develop inspiring creative briefs, communication narratives, presentations, and strategic documents.● Present strategic recommendations confidently while constructively challenging client assumptions and perspectives.● Partner closely with creative, account management, media,



and production teams to strengthen campaign effectiveness.● Identify future opportunities, emerging trends, and potential business challenges for clients and brands.● Guide teams through ambiguity by providing strategic direction and helping unlock creative solutions.● Own projects end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery, quality output, and stakeholder alignment.● Mentor junior strategists and contribute to the growth of strategic thinking across teams.● Drive innovation through continuous learning, research, and industry awareness.

Preferred

Skills:● 5–7 years of experience in Brand Planning, Strategic Planning, Consumer Insights, Communications Planning, or Account Planning.● Prior experience in advertising agencies, digital agencies, consulting firms, or brand strategy roles.● Strong expertise in qualitative research, consumer behavior analysis, and insight generation.● Excellent presentation, storytelling, and communication skills.● Ability to write compelling strategic narratives, creative briefs, and pitch presentations.● Strong business acumen with the ability to identify opportunities for brand and business growth.● Proven ability to influence stakeholders and facilitate strategic discussions.● Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.● Experience working across multiple categories and managing diverse client portfolios.

📌 Planning & Strategy Manager (Worli)
🏢 FoxyMoron
📍 Worli