Global VP of Media Planning

Future Publishing Open · verified Aug 17, 2026

On-site New York VP Paid Media

Leadership Paid Media role at Future Publishing. New York · $200,000–$250,000 base.

SalaryStated by Future Publishing

$200,000 – $250,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Future PublishingOur estimate for the market: $143,750–$209,656

Above the market median of $155,400 for lead paid media roles in New York.

Worked out from 12 postings that stated pay, median $155,400. Last updated Aug 14, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You’ll lead a unified media-planning function across the London and New York teams
You’ll create recommendations for major clients, global partnerships, and complex integrated campaigns
You’ll work with Sales, Creative Strategy, and Ad Operations to shape proposals and deliver campaigns
You’ll manage and mentor twenty media planners while building career and performance processes
You’ll set global planning standards and introduce new tools, technologies, and AI workflows

What you bring

You have media planning and strategy experience in premium publishing, media, agency, or digital settings
You’ve led sizable planning teams working across multiple locations
You understand planning across print, digital, social, video, audio, experiential, and emerging channels
You bring commercial judgment from supporting enterprise sales and high-value client relationships
You can build scalable processes and communicate effectively with executives and senior stakeholders

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you lead global media planning, work across commercial and editorial functions, and advise senior client stakeholders. You’ll work with teams in London and New York, with three days required in the New York office each week. The role combines team leadership, cross-platform strategy, audience insight, and enterprise client work.

From the employer

Who We Are

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multiplatform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.

Description

In this role, you'll oversee the global media planning function across our Commercial Solutions organisation. You'll manage a team of 20 media planners based in London and New York. Your work ensures integrated, audience-first media strategies deliver exceptional outcomes for advertising partners. You'll also maximise the value of our premium portfolio of brands and platforms.

Working closely with Sales, Creative Strategy, Client Success, Research & Insights, Ad Operations, Revenue Operations, and Editorial, you'll develop innovative, insight-based media solutions. These solutions will meet client goals and enhance sustainable revenue growth. You'll establish planning standards and foster global market integration. This ensures media recommendations remain grounded in audience intelligence and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

You will report into the SVP, Creative UK

Oversee the global media planning function across London and New York to establish a unified, insight-based planning approach.
Develop strategic media recommendations for high-value client opportunities, global partnerships, and complex integrated campaigns.
Partner with Sales, Creative Strategy, and Ad Operations to deliver compelling proposals and ensure successful campaign execution.
Manage and mentor a high-performing team of 20 media planners, establishing clear career pathways and performance processes.
Standardize planning methodologies, tools, and best practices globally while adopting new planning technologies and AI-enabled workflows.
Act as the senior media planning advisor for key global clients, presenting integrated media strategies to executive stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience in media planning and media strategy within premium publishing, media, agency, or digital environments.
Experience leading large, geographically distributed planning teams.
Deep understanding of cross-platform media planning, including print, digital, social, video, audio, experiential, and emerging media.
Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting enterprise sales organizations and high-value client partnerships.
Expertise in audience measurement, media research, first-party data strategies, and campaign effectiveness.
Experience building scalable planning processes and operational frameworks.
Excellent executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders internally and externally.

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k plus a company match
Uncapped leave
When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programs
Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan

The expected range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000. This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from the New York office.

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Diversity and Inclusion

At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.

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