Group Planning Director

GROUP PLANNING DIRECTOR

Lead planning at New Zealand's most awarded independent media agency.

If you're the kind of planner who raises the standard, inspires teams and wants to shape the future of media, data and AI—not just respond to it—this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

At Together, we don't just produce award-winning work. We build careers, develop leaders and create the next generation of agency talent.

About Together

Together has grown from a start-up to one of Aotearoa's leading independent media, data and technology agencies in just a few years. Today we're recognised nationally and internationally for our work across media, technology, data and AI. We have been consistently the most awarded independent media agency in Aotearoa over the last 4 years and most recently were announced as Media Agency of the Year at the Beacons 2026.

But we're nowhere near finished. We're building the agency we believe the future demands—and we're looking for exceptional people who want to build it with us.

We are a forward-thinking agency designed to meet the evolving needs of modern marketers. As a specialized Google Partner, Google Cloud Partner and Salesforce Consulting Partner, we empower businesses to thrive in today's programmable media landscape.

Team Together

We’re a young, ambitious and diverse team united by a desire to do great work. Our strong senior team and relatively flat structure means our people learn directly from some of the best brains in the industry. Our highly skilled team spans media, customer, strategy, technology, data science and engineering creating a unique learning environment and opportunities to build a high-performing business.

We support our people personally and professionally so they can do the best work of their careers at Together. We want Together to be a place of personal and professional growth whether that’s through cultural events, sporting teams or personal coaching. Our team have a unique opportunity to build the agency they want to work for; both our values and market-leading benefits were developed by our team, for our team.

The role

This senior role is the fulcrum of the agency's media planning and buying output to clients, but it’s not simply another Planning Director role. You will help define the quality of thinking across one of New Zealand's leading independent agencies. You will influence some of our biggest client relationships, mentor outstanding future planners, shape new products and services, and help determine how AI transforms modern media planning.

The work you do will lift the capability of the whole agency.

You will have ultimate responsibility for the overall quality of media planning and buying work delivered for clients across its portfolio of accounts and for the quality of client service. This role also drives this expertise through junior team members and expands their skillset to understand how the agency can support clients beyond media.

You will focus on delivering outstanding responses to client media briefs and crafting insightful and effective media plans that reflect insights, incorporate innovation and incorporate the latest media market insights. You should be confident in spotting opportunities for diversified services across Together's suite of other services. You must be proactive in the ideation of new services and product offerings, taking a proactive role in supporting their Consultant team lead, who will be responsible for driving these.

· Market-leading, digitally ambitious Media Work: high quality and future-focused omni-channel media responses, reflecting our ambition to be the leading media agency in Aotearoa.

· Client leadership: Day to day leadership of relationships with clients.

· Input into new business: Supporting leadership with relevant new business opportunities.

· Engaged & Motivated Team: Team inspiration and media planning skills development.

· Evolve how we work: Contribute to better processes, systems and adoption of AI into team workflow.

What you will to bring to Team Together:

• Degree in relevant subject from recognisable institution
• Proven 8 years omni channel media planning experience
• Exemplary client relationship management skills
• Strong leadership skills – talented at leading and growing others
• Consistently “above the line” behaviours and accountable for all that you do
• Commercial acumen
• Strong knowledge of all media channels, and comfort with Google Analytics, and key Programmatic Media channels such as DV360, Google Ads and META
• Curiosity with AI, Data/Marketing Science, Data Strategy and tagging.

What Together offers you

• Personalised development plans to encourage you to grow and fast track your career
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders
• Weekly training session with industry leaders
• Opportunity to shape new products and service and be at the forefront of AI innovations in the agency world
• Flexible working environment
• Active Health and Wellbeing grant
• Values based culture
• A supportive team, who are invested in each other succeeding
• Your birthday off work and A Me Day to do whatever you love doing most
• Paid sabbatical
• First Home & First EV grants

Location

This role is based in our inspiring new office on the waterfront in Westhaven.

We're building something special.

We hire people who are curious, ambitious and generous with their knowledge. People who care deeply about their craft and want to leave the industry better than they found it. Our standards are high because our clients trust us with important decisions. We support one another, celebrate success together, and challenge each other to keep growing.

If you're looking for somewhere comfortable, we're probably not the right fit. If you're looking for the place where you'll do the best work of your career, we'd love to meet you.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Together, we recognize that diversity drives innovation and belonging fuels success. Our commitment is to create an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, or background—feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We actively seek diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply.

How to apply

Please note that you can apply directly and confidently through this job listing to us or by reaching out to: ***email_hidden***