Account Director - Comms Planning

ESSENCEMEDIACOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in the UK is seeking an Account Director for Comms Planning. This role entails managing a high-profile account with a focus on cross-channel planning and developing strong relationships with clients. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional management skills, a proactive attitude towards problem-solving, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment. This is a hybrid position based in England offering competitive benefits and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive medical and insurance benefits

Significant paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Partner discounts

Mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Experience managing planners and executives.
• Ability to provide accurate verbal and written feedback.
• Empathy and self-awareness in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan campaigns across various offline and online channels.
• Lead and inspire a team of planners and executives.
• Maintain strong client relationships to drive business results.

Skills

Management and client relationship skills

Solution focused mindset

Team player mentality

Self-motivated

Ability to prioritize and delegate

Calm under pressure

Empathetic and self-aware

Positive approach to problem solving

Job description

Account Director – Comms Planning

Account Director – Comms Planning

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

The role is with TUI – the UK’s leading integrated tourism group. TUI offers everything from sun‑drenched beach breaks and exhilarating cruises to bespoke tours and family‑friendly resorts. They are a brand that consistently pushes boundaries, embracing digital transformation and sustainable practices to redefine what a modern holiday means.

This is a high‑profile, high‑spending account where your contributions will be highly visible and valued, working in an exciting and fast‑moving sector.

The role includes planning across the full suite of offline and online channels, spanning TV, OOH, Print, Radio, Digital Audio, Display, Video & Paid Social, as well as bigger brand partnerships that create unique and impactful campaigns.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• 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.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.