Media Account Director

7EQ McCann Central; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Training and development

Access to premium media partners

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

McCann Media is seeking a seasoned Media Account Director to lead strategic development of client media recommendations, manage multiple international accounts, and guide a small team. You’ll craft cross‑channel media solutions that drive awareness while owning client briefs and growth initiatives.

The role demands deep understanding of media channels, strong stakeholder management, and a proactive, collaborative approach in a fast‑paced agency environment in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Experienced account lead with senior stakeholder management
• Experience running international accounts and coordinating market stakeholders
• Experience in comms planning across categories, including media
• Ability to make cross‑channel recommendations and understand channel interplays
• Owns client briefs and leads media strategy development
• Proficient in discussing success metrics and measurement with clients
• Organised management of timelines and internal/external stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen and comfort discussing contracts with clients
• Forecasting and finance/billing oversight experience
• Growth mindset to drive organic/new business growth
• Collaborative and proactive team player

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic development of clients’ media recommendations based on market, competitors and customers
• Oversee day‑to‑day management of multiple clients and lead a small team
• Develop and present multi‑channel media solutions that excite clients and drive awareness
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration across internal teams and external partners
• Forecast, plan and manage budgets and billing processes
• Shape and refine client briefs and measurement frameworks

Skills

Account lead

International accounts

Comms planning

Cross-channel

Own client brief

Media strategy

Measurement

Passion for media

Timeline management

Client documents

Commercial acumen

Forecasting

Growth mindset

Collaborative

Job description

McCann Media isn’t just a media agency; we’re a team of individuals within McCann, the UK’s largest integrated agency, all driven by a shared purpose: to help brands play a meaningful role in people’s lives.

As part of McCann, a global agency network renowned for culture‑shaping work, you’ll be part of a team that consistently pushes creative boundaries. Our awards cabinet is overflowing, including Euro Effies for most effective global agency and Cannes Network of the Year.

We are looking for someone who shares that passion. Join our dynamic media team as a Media Account Director and take the lead in shaping innovative strategies for a diverse range of clients.

The Part You’ll Play

You’ll take ownership of the strategic development of clients’ media recommendations, based on an in‑depth understanding of their market, competitors and customers. This means that you’ll have a deep understanding of all media channels (including digital) and a knack of identifying actionable insights that unlock a brief and create compelling multi‑channel media solutions that excite clients and drive awareness. As Media Account Director, you’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of a number of clients, whilst managing and motivating a small team to deliver exceptional results, every time.

What You’ll Bring

• An experienced account lead, confident to handle day to day discussions and build successful relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Experience in running international accounts, and co‑ordinating multiple market stakeholders
• Experience in comms planning across a broad spectrum of categories, with media being used for pure brand activity, pure direct response, and/or anything in between.
• Confident in making cross‑channel recommendations and understanding the interplay of multiple channels
• Take a leading role in ‘owning’ a client brief
• Able to lead the strategic approach for media, using actionable insights to inspire the strategy
• Confident to discuss what success should look like, and recommend appropriate measurement
• Passionate about media and aware of latest developments in key channels as well as upcoming threats and opportunities within the media landscape
• An organised approach to management of timelines and internal / external stakeholders
• High standards when it comes to preparation of client‑facing documents (whether PPT decks, long‑hand written docs or excel schedules), with keen attention to detail
• High level of commercial acumen & confidence discussing contractual terms with clients
• Able to manage internal forecasting and oversee finance and billing processes
• Demonstrates a ‘growth mindset’ either to drive organic growth from existing clients, or to take on the challenge of new business
• Collaborative and proactive – happy to muck in with the rest of the team on key initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday, plus the opportunity to buy more holiday
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Access to industry leading training and development programmes
• Work closely with the world’s biggest media partners to access exclusive features and products
• Fun and collaborative team environment with support and development opportunities

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our commitment to equal opportunities. For us, diversity is a business imperative – one that must be embedded into every aspect of how we operate in order to drive success. Simply put, we believe an encouraging and inclusive environment makes sound business sense.

As a globally integrated community that influences and shapes culture, it’s vital that the talent mix in our agencies encompass all dimensions of diversity, and that we demand the same of the people we work with. Conscious inclusion encompasses social, cultural and cognitive differences and cultivates an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose. It is the integration of this philosophy that allows us to create meaningful experiences for our employees, drive better business practices with our vendors and clients, and ultimately lead with purpose.

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom.