In-Store Communications Planning Manager

In-Store Communications Planning Manager 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants The In Store Communications Planning Manager will act as the central link between the Marketing, Design, and Production teams. This role is responsible for transforming marketing plans into clear briefs, creative decks, and production/distribution grids, ensuring seamless execution of in-store communications campaigns. The Planning Manager will align stakeholders, manage project timelines and budgets, and uphold brand integrity across all retail activations. A key part of this role is building and strengthening client relationships, expanding HH Global’s capacity, identifying new opportunities, and driving account growth through strategic development. Key Responsibilities Own and maintain the ISC campaign planning calendar providing upstream visibility into upcoming work and capacity requirements. Serve as the primary contact for client’s Marketing and ISC Managers, ensuring priorities are aligned, projects are on track, and updates are communicated. Build and maintain strong relationships within the client team, acting as a trusted partner and identifying opportunities to expand HH Global’s support across the account. Partner with client stakeholders to identify new business opportunities, cross-functional collaborations, and additional areas where HH Global can bring value. Develop and deliver briefs, creative decks, and production/distribution grids for Design and Production teams. Facilitate creative reviews and approval processes, ensuring brand integrity and marketing message consistency. Support retail execution plans in partnership with Marketing and ISC teams, inclusive of creative decks and campaign deliverables. Manage projects through all stages: strategy alignment, briefing, design development, production, and distribution. Partner with downstream teams to gather store requirements, aid design development, and support production logistics. revisions, compliance, impact) to inform process improvements. Identify risks and capacity issues early, creating contingency and mitigation plans. Lead yearly account forecast based on client marketing projects and manage regular updates on job status and financials. Collaborate with internal brand design, agency partners, and production vendors to deliver exceptional creative and execution. Support business growth by proactively nurturing existing client relationships and developing strategic initiatives to expand HH Global’s role within the account. Based in Greater Toronto Area with hybrid work model: minimum 2 days per week in office. Occasional travel to stores, suppliers, and the U.S. may be required. Knowledge, Skills + Experience 7–10+ years’ experience managing integrated marketing campaigns with cross-functional teams (Creative, Production, Marketing). Strong understanding of print production, fabrication, and creative design processes. Proven project management skills, including risk assessment, budgeting, forecasting, and deadline management. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and stakeholder management. Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflicts across a matrixed organization. Proactive problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset. Ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with ambiguity. Experience in retail environments, in-store signage, or visual merchandising preferred. Familiarity with project management and asset management tools (Box, Monday.com, SharePoint). Experience managing vendors, agencies, or external partners is a plus. For Toronto applicants: The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000 CAD annually. Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, certifications and work location. This range may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus targets, benefits and/or other applicable incentives. Your application will be reviewed by a member of our Recruiting Team and we'll reach out to you directly if there's a fit for the position. We're using video conferencing software to conduct many of our interviews, but all interviews will be live with a member of our Recruiting or Hiring teams. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HH Global by 2x Get notified about new Planning Manager jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr