About Flywheel Flywheel's suite of digital commerce solutions accelerates growth across all major digital marketplaces for the world's leading brands. We provide clients with near real‑time performance measurement to improve sales, share, and profit. With teams across the Americas, Europe and APAC, we offer a career with real impact, endless growth opportunities and support for your success. Opportunity The Planning Director has a strong retail and shopper marketing background and a data‑driven, curious mind. The role identifies what’s next for clients through the purchase experience, working across disparate consumer goods and services categories to understand challenges and journeys for varied retail verticals. Who You Are 8+ years of experience in marketing or marketing communications, ideally within an established Account Planning function. Commerce fundamentals expert with experience, command, and interest in how brands and retailers connect with people and culture. 5+ years of hands‑on experience working with primary, secondary and syndicated data. Strong understanding of branding fundamentals. Expertise in CPG and IAT. Shopper/customer fundamentals. Strong intuitive skills. Ability to conceptualize an integrated marketing mix (advertising, promotion, retail, packaging, digital, media, PR, etc.). Ability to inspire creative process and solutions oriented. Ability to recognize and develop creative ideas. Excellent professional presentation, interpersonal, and collaborative skills. Organized and detail‑oriented with attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects. Team player who takes ownership of tasks and seeks and accepts additional responsibilities. What You Will Do Improve creative product quality through thoughtful briefings and thought leadership, ensuring creative meets brand and customer communication requirements. Collaborate with creative and account leads to deliver excellent work, identify growth opportunities, and represent commerce POV. Apply proprietary strategic models with leadership support. Support the VP Planning’s direction for key client projects, overseeing multi‑functional teams and defining business problems they can collectively solve. Align retailer segments with brand segments, providing deep insights into human behaviors. Represent the shopper’s voice to all stakeholders and articulate commerce communication priorities. Develop and write inspirational creative briefs, presenting strategic stories and support materials to internal creatives and clients. Benefits Office hubs across the globe. Team members can use Hub Offices 3x a week. Competitive paid time off, including annual leave and public holidays. Learn and development opportunities. Comprehensive benefits package. Parental leave and benefits. Volunteering opportunities. Employee resource groups for inclusion and identity topics. Mandatory background check for all hires. Salary Range: $150,000 CAD - $150,000 CAD Flywheel Commerce Network is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on factors such as skill set, experience, certifications, and location. Flywheel Commerce Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify. All applicants receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr