OOH Associate Director

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spark Foundry in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead OOH activation campaigns for a diverse client portfolio. You will manage planning, buying, and performance delivery, while building strong client partnerships and coordinating with planning, investment and media owner teams.

You will guide campaign execution from brief to delivery, ensuring accuracy, quality and timely insights, and mentor junior team members to grow capability and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in OOH media planning and buying
• Excellent attention to detail and deadlines
• Strong communication skills across stakeholders
• Confident in managing client expectations with media owners
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Interest in mentoring others in a team
• Enthusiasm for collaboration and high-quality work

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and buying of OOH campaigns across client accounts, ensuring strong performance and delivery
• Serve as day-to-day contact for clients, providing guidance and strategic recommendations
• Build collaborative relationships with Planning, Investment, Media Owners, and agency teams
• Oversee campaign execution from briefing to delivery, ensuring accuracy and quality
• Support forecasting and budget management, identify opportunities to optimise spend
• Manage and develop an Account Executive, providing guidance and progression support
• Contribute fresh ideas to briefs for innovative OOH solutions

Skills

OOH media planning

Campaign delivery

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

Associate Director – OOH Activation

We are hiring an Associate Director to join our Publicis OOH Activation team, an opportunity to shape outstanding Out of Home campaigns for a diverse portfolio of Spark clients. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you’ll lead planning and buying, while building strong partnerships across teams and clients. You’ll play a key role in delivering creative, effective media solutions that make a real difference. If you enjoy combining strategic thinking with collaboration and innovation, this could be a great next step in your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and buying of OOH campaigns across a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring strong performance and delivery
• Act as a trusted day‑to‑day contact for clients, providing clear guidance and strategic recommendations
• Build collaborative relationships with Planning, Investment, Media Owners, and wider agency teams
• Oversee campaign execution from briefing through to delivery, ensuring accuracy and quality at every stage
• Support forecasting and budget management, identifying opportunities to optimise spend and drive growth
• Manage and develop an Account Executive, providing guidance, feedback, and support for their progression
• Contribute fresh ideas and perspectives to briefs, helping deliver innovative and effective OOH solutions

Qualifications

• Experience in OOH media planning and buying, with a strong understanding of campaign delivery
• Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across multiple stakeholders
• Confidence in managing client expectations and working with media owner partners
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to challenges and opportunities
• An interest in mentoring or supporting the development of others within a team
• Enthusiasm for collaboration and delivering high‑quality work in a dynamic environment

Additional Information

Spark Foundry offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

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