Account Director - Comms Planning

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Account Director for Comms Planning to drive innovative strategies and enhance media investment for a key client. This role requires a skilled communicator and manager who can build strong relationships and provide strategic guidance. You'll be at the forefront of integrating Category strategy into local media plans, ensuring consistency and optimizing performance across multiple markets. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and creativity in media planning, where your insights will shape impactful campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experienced media expert with strong communication and management skills.
• Ability to develop relationships and push innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of media strategies across markets.
• Enhance Category visibility into planning and performance.

Skills

Comms Planning

Account Management

Strategic Guidance

Communication Skills

Innovative Thinking

Job description

Job DescriptionDescription
Position at OpenMind

OPENMIND

Job Title: Account Director – Comms Planning

Department / Team: OPENMIND UK Team

ABOUT OPENMIND

OpenMind by WPP is an integrated agency model drawing on talent from across WPP. It has been created to accelerate the European transformation for Nestl’s media function. Core to the solution is the advanced data and technology capabilities, fueled by WPP’s investment in AI, to maximize the impact of Nestl media investment.

ACCOUNT OVERVIEW

OpenMind was recently awarded the ZEUR assignment for Nestle Europe. With 47 countries, over 450 team members, and regular new product launches, the account is looking for a Category AD to provide Comms Planning and Account Management for the UK category.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

The Category AD is an experienced media expert as part of the ZEUR UK team, responsible for developing strong relationships with the UK Nestle Category team, providing excellent Comms Planning skills and strategic guidance, possessing the knowledge and skills to push innovative thinking as well as best-in-class planning. You will be an excellent communicator and manager to a Manager and Planner on your line of business.

This role will be a key enabler and accelerator of integrating Category strategy into local media plans, strategizing media investment allocation across markets and brands, increasing Category visibility into planning, performance, competition, and ensuring UK-market consistency.

The role is supported by a team of specialists (Above Market, Cluster), OpenMind leadership, and other Category leadership to draw from for inspiration and support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the implementation of the