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Account Director, Media Planning

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We are hiring an International Account Director to lead our planning team for this line of business. The team looks after media activity across the EMEA, APAC and LATAM markets, with a particular focus on connected TV landscape – pushing the boundaries and establishing industry best practice of this rapidly emerging media space.

The role will coordinate all aspects of media planning including Strategy, Creative, Planning & Execution, as well as Reporting & Insights. You will work in a full-service advertising agency, gaining exposure to the advertising pipeline from the formation of an idea, to strategy, to plan development & execution, through to post reporting.

The Account Director will be responsible for developing a strong relationship with a wide range of Global and Local clients, becoming an extension of their team and building a trustworthy and collaborative relationship with them. They will also be responsible for ensuring the strength of the local teams based all over the world, by leading strategy and coordination from a key central position. The position will work hand in hand with the performance team – building-off the setup, insights and optimisations developed by that team.

This role is ideal for someone with media planning/coordination experience, especially across digital channels, who has passion in entertainment sector and is looking for a long-term opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day relationship of several key client contacts and strategic stakeholders
  • Oversee a team of 3 direct reports across planning, execution and performance.
  • Take ownership of all media activity across INTL markets.
  • Create strategic approach to brief local markets and vendors
  • Build smart processes and ways of working to streamline and centralise work flow.
  • Manage regular deliverables, meeting schedule and global budgets
  • Communicate best practice and results across markets, both internally and to clients.
  • Think long term about the media landscape and develop a roadmap for the program
  • Cultivate a strong relationship with vendors/partners and identify new opportunities for growth

Desired Skills/Experience:

  • Media agency experience on an entertainment client, preferably in a fast-paced agency environment
  • Experience in international media planning preferred
  • Culturally aware and sensitive – an understanding of cultural differences within and across markets
  • High attention to detail and follow through
  • Strong time management & organisational skills. Ability to meet tight deadlines consistently and accurately.
  • Ability to multi-task and work with several stakeholders. Account is fast paced and email heavy
  • Keynote & Excel skills required

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Acquisition team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.

About OMD EMEA

At OMD EMEA you will experience a place of work unparalleled with any other; to do the best work in your career. With half of our employees originating from outside the UK, you will join a truly connected culture which celebrates difference and embraces diversity. This is a huge organisation, albeit one with a small agency feel. You will play a key role in developing strong relationships and shared ethos, whilst at the same time benefit from a plethora of career opportunities and training. Undeniably, this is an agency with a grounded sense of belonging and community, one which is social and emotionally-aware. Everything you achieve and learn at OMD EMEA will be exciting and rich in value – everyday will be a new challenge that needs solving!

At OMD, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

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