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KITTY KWAN

INTEGRATED MEDIA PLANNING
North Point,

Summary

Strategic, results-driven Integrated Media & Growth Leader with 12+ years of agency experience. Proven track record of directing regional and local client portfolios, steering 360° omnichannel strategy, and driving business impact. Seasoned line manager with extensive expertise in leading account management teams, fostering talent growth, and aligning cross-functional workflows to maximize client retention and operational efficiency.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Planning Director

Dentsu Hong Kong
04.2024 - Current
  • Supervise and leading account-wide planning workflows and quality assurance standards to guarantee strategic delivery and campaign effectiveness across cross-functional account teams (local and regional)
  • Direct end-to-end integrated media strategies, campaign frameworks, and SOW budgets for flagship regional and local accounts across over 20+ markets
  • Partner closely with senior agency leadership on new business development and strategic pitches, expanding account profitability, driving client retention, and introducing high-margin digital service offerings across the agency portfolio

Client Portfolio: Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong Disneyland (International Markets), Ferrero Rocher, HKTVMall, The Garden, Asahi Hong Kong, World Vision Hong Kong

Associate Planning Director

Dentsu Hong Kong
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Orchestrated multi-account campaign operations and expanded client scope of work revenue by integrating advanced digital, audience research, and content activation solutions
  • Line-managed mid-level planning teams and streamlined internal agency workflows to ensure consistent overachievement of campaign KPIs

Client Portfolio: Hong Kong Tourism Board, livibank, One Degree, Asahi Hong Kong, Harry Winston, Café de Coral, World Vision Hong Kong

Planning Manager

Dentsu Hong Kong
08.2019 - 12.2021
  • Contributed strategic media planning frameworks, competitive insights, and channel storyboards for major new business agency pitches
  • Formulated high-impact client media proposals and coordinated account management, planning, and creative teams to establish streamlined workflow execution for complex campaign setups

Client Portfolio: CLP Power Hong Kong, Café de Coral, IKEA Hong Kong, frieslandcampina, Miele, World Vision Hong Kong

Group Head

Dentsu Hong Kong
04.2018 - 07.2019
  • Co-led tactical pitch proposals and media recommendations
  • Translated brand briefs into detailed channel touchpoint maps, campaign flowcharts, and high-impact client presentation decks

Client Portfolio: AS Watson Group, IKEA Hong Kong, FrieslandCampina, Miele, World Vision Hong Kong

Planning Supervisor

Wavemaker, Group M
06.2017 - 04.2018
  • Orchestrated cross-functional execution between media planning, programmatic buying, and ad-operations teams for multi-market accounts
  • Oversaw daily campaign flighting, media vendor negotiations, and client budget tracking

Client Portfolio: Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Bayer Hong Kong, Jetstar

Group Head

OMD
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Spearheaded media strategy covering offline, digital, social, and ground activations for flagship campaigns
  • Partnered with creative agencies to align media implementation seamlessly with overarching brand creative concepts

Client Portfolio: McDonald's

Media Planner

Carat Hong Kong
08.2014 - 11.2016
  • Developed custom media recommendations from scratch for key accounts
  • Utilized syndicate research tools and digital analytics platforms to optimize target audience profiling and channel selection strategy

Client Portfolio: China Mobile Hong Kong, Tiffany & Co., Salvatore Ferragamo, Philips, Nivea & Elastoplast

Media Executive

Carat Hong Kong
01.2012 - 07.2014
  • Supporting on developing media recommendation and executed campaign setups, material specifications collection, and publisher placement scheduling
  • Maintained post-buy tracking, competitive media monitoring, and administrative billing reconciliations to ensure smooth operational compliance

Client Portfolio: Tiffany & Co., Coach, Salvatore Ferragamo, Philips, Nivea & Elastoplast

Education

Master of Arts - Communication & Media Studies

Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong

Skills

Google Marketing Platform

Meta Business Suite

Nielsen Media Index

Admango AI & SI

Comscore

Meltwater

Accomplishments

New Business Development & Pitch Wins

A proven growth driver with a strong track record in both commercial pitch acquisition and organic portfolio defense.

  • Spearheaded high-stakes new business pitches to successfully secure flagship regional and local accounts, including Hong Kong Disneyland (International Markets), Hong Kong Tourism Board, HKTVmall, The Garden, OneDegree, IKEA Hong Kong, and FrieslandCampina
  • Championed long-term client trust and strategic continuity, driving multi-year scope of work expansions and sustained client retention for key recurring accounts such as Ferrero Rocher, Asahi Hong Kong, and World Vision Hong Kong

Market-first Innovations

Pioneered innovative media strategies and data-driven ad technologies across Hong Kong and regional markets, establishing benchmark achievements for clients.

Industry Awards & Recognition

Driven strategy and campaign execution that earned top accolades across Asia-Pacific advertising and marketing effectiveness awards, validating innovative media solutions and commercial impact for clients.

  • Hong Kong Tourism Board: Secured 5+ industry awards for destination marketing excellence, AI-powered event activations (Wine & Dine Festival), and technological achievement in digital craft in Kan Fam Award 2024 (Fire Dragon Campaign)
  • Asahi Hong Kong: Awarded 15+ industry awards in recent 2 years across different categories including branding, influencer, omni-channel, and data innovations

dentsu Creative x Media Collaboration

Partnered seamlessly with internal creative, strategy, and production divisions to build integrated, end-to-end agency solutions that align creative storytelling with high-precision media implementation for maximum brand impact.

Timeline

Planning Director

Dentsu Hong Kong
04.2024 - Current

Associate Planning Director

Dentsu Hong Kong
01.2022 - 08.2024

Planning Manager

Dentsu Hong Kong
08.2019 - 12.2021

Group Head

Dentsu Hong Kong
04.2018 - 07.2019

Planning Supervisor

Wavemaker, Group M
06.2017 - 04.2018

Group Head

OMD
02.2017 - 05.2017

Media Planner

Carat Hong Kong
08.2014 - 11.2016

Media Executive

Carat Hong Kong
01.2012 - 07.2014

Master of Arts - Communication & Media Studies

Hong Kong Baptist University
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