Media Account Director

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in the UK is looking for a Media Planning Account Director to oversee media planning and account management for a key automotive client. The role involves collaboration across multiple locations, managing briefs, and leading audience insights. The position offers a mix of on-site and remote work, providing flexibility while ensuring effective campaign management.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning and account management.
• Ability to lead audience insight initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage media planning briefs for one client.
• Support Business Development with responses to briefs.
• Manage activation teams to ensure campaigns go live.

Tools

TGI

Job description

Job Title: Media Planning Account Director

A Media Agency is seeking a Media Planning Account Director to support one of their accounts in the Automotive sector.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage media planning briefs and account management tasks for one client.
2. Support Business Development with responses to briefs.
3. Lead audience insight initiatives using industry tools like TGI.
4. Brief teams, collate reports, handle competitive requests.
5. Manage activation teams to ensure campaigns go live.

Requirements:

We promote a fully integrated team approach across media, creative, and client services, working together across three locations:

1. 2 days (Mon-Tue) at the Dunton office (short taxi from Shenfield on the Elizabeth Line; travel costs covered).
2. 1 day (Wed) at London Southwark office.
3. 1 day (Thu) at Rose Court.
4. Remote work on Friday.

Location: On-site across 3 locations (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)

Rate: £400 per day (likely outside IR35)