Role Summary And Impact

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as an Planning Account Director.

As Account Director, you are critical to the delivery of this ambition; working closely with the Senior Associate Director, you will be a key interface for our clients and lead planning projects from start to finish, acting as the conduit who brings together our specialists to deliver exceptional work. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the account, ensuring flow and accuracy of work and that the campaign management process follows best practice. You are across all communications and establish yourself as the first port of call for clients. You will build a strong relationship with your clients and become a trusted strategic partner – showing a deep understanding of your clients’ business and how communications can drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the account, ensuring flow and accuracy of work and that the campaign management process follows best practice.
• Be the first port of call for clients and establish yourself as a trusted strategic partner with a deep understanding of your clients’ business and how communications can drive growth.
• Lead planning projects from start to finish, working with the Senior Associate Director and cross-functional specialists to deliver exceptional work.

Skills And Experience

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
• Strong management and client relationship skills.
• People management skills to support AD in the management and development of Planners and Execs.
• Solution focused mindset.
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a team player mentality.
• Self-motivated; an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary.
• A thirst to learn – be that the client’s business, people, brands, industry, trends, etc.
• An ability to prioritise and delegate, as well as manage both up and down.
• Empathetic and self-aware.
• Motivated to drive business results for both client & EssenceMediacom.
• Positive, proactive approach to problem solving.
• Calm under pressure.
• Accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions.

Life At WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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