Head of Media Capability

PHD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PHD in London is seeking a Head of Media Capability to lead and scale its connected media capabilities across Search, GEO, Organic Social, Creo and Commerce. The role reports to the Chief Transformation Officer and works with Omnicom Media Group to translate capability into client propositions.

You will shape strategic solutions for multi-market clients, manage a team of senior specialists and define governance, pricing and delivery models to drive growth while maintaining exceptional delivery

Qualifications

• Senior digital media or performance leadership with multi-market experience.
• Proven ability to build and scale capabilities.
• Strong client engagement and commercial leadership.

Responsibilities

• Defining and leading PHD EMEA's Media Capability vision, roadmap and operating principles.
• Building a connected proposition across Search, GEO, Organic Social, Creo and Commerce, reflecting how AI is reshaping discovery, influence and purchase behaviour.
• Creating and evolving compelling propositions, positioning and go-to-market plans that differentiate PHD in the market and deliver value for multi-market clients.
• Driving organic growth and new business opportunities by identifying priority growth areas, shaping client solutions and representing capability leadership in pitches and key client engagements.
• Developing commercially viable scopes, pricing models and delivery frameworks in partnership with Finance and Commercial teams.
• Maintaining visibility and accountability for capability performance, including pipeline, revenue, margin and adoption.
• Leading, coaching and aligning specialist leadership teams while fostering collaboration and preserving discipline-specific expertise.
• Defining resource strategies that balance in-house capability, network expertise and external partnerships.
• Connecting PHD clients and teams to Omnicom Media's platforms, products, partnerships and AI innovation roadmap.
• Building capability communities, best practice frameworks, playbooks and learning programmes that enable consistent excellence across EMEA markets.
• Establishing effective governance and working practices across Planning, Activation, Connected Performance and Operations teams to ensure seamless delivery and measurable client outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Business development

Client engagement

Job description

About Us

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.

Agency

PHd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Operations

Job Description

Head of Media Capability

PHD EMEA

Location: London (Hybrid)

About Us

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.

Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was focused primarily on media buying. Our founders believed that smart thinking and intelligent planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors, a philosophy that continues to define us today.

Over the years, we have continuously evolved our capabilities to keep pace with changes in media, technology, data, commerce, society and regulation. Today, with more than 100 offices across 74 countries, we create remarkable campaigns that deliver remarkable growth through the power of data, technology and creativity.

At Omnicom Media Group, we believe our people do their best work when they feel connected, empowered and supported. We are committed to fostering a culture where individuals can make an impact, shape the future of our business and continue to grow their careers. Through our industry-leading learning and development programmes, employee communities and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

About The Role

The Head of Media Capability is a senior regional leadership role responsible for developing, commercialising and scaling PHD EMEA's connected capabilities across Search and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), Organic Social, our creator offering Creo, and Commerce.

Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, with a matrix relationship to the Omnicom Media EMEA Head of Media Capability, this role will translate group capability and innovation into distinctive, client-ready propositions that reflect PHD's unique market positioning while leveraging the scale and expertise of Omnicom Media Group.

Working closely with client leadership teams, you will identify growth opportunities, shape strategic solutions for clients and lead a team of specialists responsible for delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Defining and leading PHD EMEA's Media Capability vision, roadmap and operating principles.
• Building a connected proposition across Search, GEO, Organic Social, Creo and Commerce, reflecting how AI is reshaping discovery, influence and purchase behaviour.
• Creating and evolving compelling propositions, positioning and go-to-market plans that differentiate PHD in the market and deliver value for multi-market clients.
• Driving organic growth and new business opportunities by identifying priority growth areas, shaping client solutions and representing capability leadership in pitches and key client engagements.
• Developing commercially viable scopes, pricing models and delivery frameworks in partnership with Finance and Commercial teams.
• Maintaining visibility and accountability for capability performance, including pipeline, revenue, margin and adoption.
• Leading, coaching and aligning specialist leadership teams while fostering collaboration and preserving discipline-specific expertise.
• Defining resource strategies that balance in-house capability, network expertise and external partnerships.
• Connecting PHD clients and teams to Omnicom Media's platforms, products, partnerships and AI innovation roadmap.
• Building capability communities, best practice frameworks, playbooks and learning programmes that enable consistent excellence across EMEA markets.
• Establishing effective governance and working practices across Planning, Activation, Connected Performance and Operations teams to ensure seamless delivery and measurable client outcomes.

About You

You are a senior digital media, performance marketing or commerce leader with significant regional or multi-market experience, operating at Partner, Managing Partner or equivalent level.

You bring a proven track record of building, commercialising and scaling specialist capabilities and have the strategic perspective to connect multiple disciplines into a cohesive client proposition.

You'll Also Have

• Demonstrated success in proposition development, business growth, new business acquisition and commercial leadership.
• Strong experience managing revenue and margin performance while building sustainable capability growth.
• The ability to engage and influence senior clients, stakeholders and agency leaders, translating complex challenges into clear and compelling solutions.
• Deep understanding of the forces shaping discoverability, influence and purchase, including SEO, GEO, social media, creator marketing and commerce.
• Strong knowledge of AI, data, media platforms and strategic partnerships across the customer journey.
• Experience leading senior specialists within matrixed organisations through coaching, influence and clear direction.
• A track record of developing talent, building succession plans and creating high-performing teams.
• Strong operational and organisational skills, with experience creating governance frameworks, defining ownership models and establishing scalable ways of working.
• An entrepreneurial and inclusive leadership style, balancing innovation, pace and creativity with commercial rigour and delivery excellence.
• Experience delivering growth within complex regional or global organisations.

To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

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