Director, Client Leadership

ENGINEERINGUK; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agency is seeking a Director for media planning in London. This role involves managing a team to deliver innovative campaigns across EMEA markets. Ideal candidates will have strong strategic skills, agency experience, and a passion for media and advertising.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Strong understanding of EMEA markets.
• Passion for international media planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage a planning team across multiple markets.
• Develop and execute campaign strategies.
• Oversee budget setting and tracking.

Skills

Media planning

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Detail-oriented

Team leadership

Job description

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About the Role:

An opportunity to join a global account and international team that plans and supports EMEA markets out of London. This role is ideal for someone with established media planning, strategy and thinking, and wants to work on one of the world's most iconic brands. We are looking for someone who can set up and lead smart thinking & processes across multiple markets. From strategy, plan development & execution to reporting.

Within the team we strive for flawless execution and often work in high pressure, innovative and quick moving environments. We are looking for somebody who's adaptable, curious and who stresses the detail. Somebody who feels like they would thrive in situations like this and wants to push the boundaries of what's possible.

The Director will be responsible for managing a planning team across multiple markets that brings to life smart global campaigns with the best local approach. The role will be responsible for both offline and online output across all media channels. Candidates should have previous media agency experience, ideally in an international role and a solid understanding of EMEA markets.

The role would suit someone who is highly organized, strategic and looking to work in a full-service agency environment, relishing the opportunity to work on a single client and develop with the brand and agency as a whole.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key point of contact for clients
• Organise, manage and lead day-to-day running of the account. Taking ownership of all related activity
• Develop thought provoking and best in class campaign planning and strategies
• Create and present concise and good-looking presentations for multiple stakeholders including clients
• Lead team and specialist departments to create strategic approach to briefs
• Bring together different media plan elements in a cohesive, integrated way.
• Oversee quarterly budget setting and tracking for different lines of business
• Be a key point of contact for local European and global teams
• Work closely with local teams and media vendors to identify new opportunities / partnerships
• liaise with creative agency on best practices and building relationship

About You:

• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment
• Passion for and interest in international media planning / buying
• Interest in consumer technology, entertainment, music and film. Desire to learn and understand client's business.
• Curiosity about the world and how media and advertising play a part in it
• Proactive and entrepreneurial spirit - have a desire to make things happen and find solutions
• Be a strong team player
• Enthusiastic, determined, open-minded and creative
• Desire to continue to learn and develop within the agency environment

About the Agency:

At OMD EMEA, we strive to deliver on our promise of 'better decisions, faster' for our clients, partners and all 6,000+ OMDers across our region every day. As part of the world's largest media network, our business is staging experiences for consumers who have more choice and less attention than ever before. The key to the process is empathy. Empathy to see the world through the eyes of the consumer, to recognise the needs of our clients and to identify aspirations of our talent.

Learn Fast, Act Fast. To help navigate the road to a 'new normal', learning from, and acting upon data signals at scale and speed is crucial. Visit Why OMD? to learn more about our unique Act Fast Framework.

Our working pattern for colleagues is to be present in the office three days a week at our offices in London with the other days available to work remotely. Let us know if you have any questions about our working pattern as part of your application and interview process.

Be Your Best

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 Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at [e-mail] to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, 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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