Account Director

Publicis Groupe UK; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking an experienced professional in client management to work with iconic brands. This role involves overseeing operations and developing strategic partnerships within a dynamic, hybrid work environment. Candidates should have solid media industry experience and strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and drive success.

Benefits

Work Your World opportunity

Reflection Days

Help@Hand benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Flexible working, Bank Holiday swap

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Strong media industry experience in account management or planning.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead work streams and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure seamless execution.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic management.
• Foster strong connections with key decision-makers.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Media Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

BRAND: Publicis Media
Job Function: Client Management
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Specialist
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world's largest communications groups. With 108,000 staff in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative, Media, Digital Business Transformation and Production.

Publicis Groupe has transformed its business model and its organizational structure to put its clients at the centre and to facilitate access to all its services in a fluid, modular way. Today, Publicis Groupe is organized across 4 Solutions Hubs - Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health- for easier connectivity and integration, fostering collaboration throughout the Groupe; while Epsilon at the core will fuel the Groupe's entire operations to deliver personalized experiences at scale.

As a Connecting Company for the Connected Age, Publicis Groupe is able to deliver winning solutions for clients through the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviours, great character and a relentless focus on our clients.

Overview

Publicis Groupe is searching for a talented individual to join the team and our bespoke agency for a globally recognized company known for its iconic brands across Snacking, Petcare and Food & Nutrition across our network and around the globe. This is a unique opportunity to partner with iconic brands on their marketing transformation journey. You will help enable the client to future-proof their business, whilst also being part of a Power of One model that integrates media, production, data & tech, social, influencer and commerce to create end-to-end PESO experiences.

The global team will consist of individuals from over 70+ markets, all operating with the same vision: To build a better today, for tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations to ensure seamless execution and effective team collaboration.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive overall strategic management and objectives.
• Build strategic relationships by understanding evolving needs and proactively providing solutions.
• Foster strong connections with key decision-makers to align strategies and drive impact.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to leverage expertise and enhance outcomes.
• Strengthen partnerships across the organization to identify new opportunities and unlock value.
• Lead the creation and implementation of guidelines to drive consistency and excellence.
• Manage financial processes and reporting to ensure transparency, efficiency, and alignment with objectives.

Qualifications

• Media industry experience in an account or planning role and demonstrated ability to work across projects and teams
• Knowledgeable in all media channels gained from experience in a media agency
• Able to multi-task and prioritise, with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, even when under pressure
• Able to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and gain their trust and respect
• Able to both lead some work streams as well as take direction as part of a team
• A confident and adaptable communicator
• A team player, committed to the collective success of the entire team and network
• Experience coordinating and managing multiple projects at once, ability to work both collaboratively and with autonomy
• Strong written and oral skills - able to come across clearly and succinctly in email or over the phone
• Able to produce insightful, innovative and clearly articulated presentations
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to quickly spot mistakes and inconsistencies in data.
• Experience working with media planning and research tools as well as strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is essential

Additional information

Publicis Groupe has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

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