Account Manager, Planning

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Account Manager at a leading media services network. This role focuses on planning and executing award-winning campaigns for a major automotive client. You will collaborate closely with creative teams, manage budgets, and drive sales performance. With a commitment to inclusive and responsible media practices, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment for professional growth, including flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about media and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Birthday off

Training opportunities

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Pension matching

Qualifications

• Exceptional media planner with a focus on driving sales and campaign performance.
• Ability to derive insights for media strategies and prepare clear briefs.

Responsibilities

• Plan innovative campaigns and collaborate with channel specialists.
• Manage daily campaigns as a liaison between clients and specialists.

Skills

Media Planning

Audience Research

Campaign Performance

Communication Strategy

Detail Orientation

Tools

TGI

Touchpoints

Job description

Job DescriptionDescription
Position at Mindshare

Role: Account Manager
Department/Team: Connections Planning

Role Overview

We are recruiting for an Account Manager who is an exceptional and driven media planner to join our Connections Planning team.

You will work on the Ford account in the UK – the biggest auto advertiser and one of the largest accounts at Mindshare. Our 'full service' model involves close collaboration with creative and account management teams within Ford’s agency structure, primarily working with VMLY&R.

Mindshare and Ford embrace agile, collaborative working, making us an extension of Ford’s marketing team. We operate across three locations: 2 days (Mon-Tue) at Ford’s Dunton office (short taxi from Shenfield, travel costs covered), 1 day (Wed) at VML Sea Containers House, and 1 day (Thu) at Mindshare Rose Court.

About the role

Your daily activities will include planning innovative, award-winning campaigns, collaborating with channel specialists, defining audience and connections strategies, managing plans and budgets, and supporting creative delivery.

• Focus on driving sales with an emphasis on campaign performance, ensuring plans deliver as intended.
• Build and target audiences in addressable and non-addressable media, validating approaches for reach at scale.
• Design strategies for connecting with audiences across media channels.
• Support the team in designing the connections ecosystem and plan, working closely with channel specialists.
• Manage campaigns daily as a key liaison between clients and channel specialists.
• Design measurement and testing frameworks to optimize campaigns.

About you

• Understanding of media channels, especially online, and their roles within a communication strategy.
• Interest in both brand and performance campaigns.
• Proficiency with audience research and planning tools (e.g., TGI & Touchpoints); familiarity with media owner tools is a plus.
• Ability to derive insights and implications for media strategies.
• Responsibility for preparing clear, concise briefs for specialist teams.
• Confidence in presenting with passion and conviction.
• Team-oriented mindset, collaborative, inclusive, and proactive in knowledge development.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and deadline management.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Training opportunities, flexible working, industry events, career progression, private healthcare, and pension matching.

About Mindshare

Mindshare is a global marketing and media services network with billings over £23 billion. We work with major brands like Unilever, Ford, KFC, M&S, and TK Maxx. Our network spans 116 offices across 86 countries, dedicated to delivering competitive marketing advantages.

Our approach

Our ambition is to drive Good Growth—growth that is enduring, considerate of people and planet. We aim to use media responsibly, inclusively, and sustainably, placing people at the center of our strategies. Guided by our values of Energy, Empathy, and Impact, we strive to make a meaningful difference.

Working for Mindshare

Our people are our strength. We invest in their development, promote learning and inclusion, and host events like Huddle to foster collaboration. We are committed to becoming the most inclusive workplace in the country, supported by Employee Resource Groups and initiatives focused on diversity and mental health.

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