Performance/Effectiveness Director, 12 Month FTC

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Performance/Effectiveness Director for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves leading client relationships, conducting advanced forecasting, and supporting media planning to enhance client performance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, leveraging data-driven insights to instill confidence in clients. With a focus on personal development, the company offers flexible working hours, a competitive benefits package, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join a team that is committed to creating impactful brand experiences and fostering professional growth.

Benefits

Free gym membership

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Birthday leave

3 wellness shutdown days

Option to purchase additional holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Free mental health support

Life coaching

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing client relationships and delivering strategic insights.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on forecasting and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Support media planning and communicate performance insights.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Forecasting

Attribution Modeling

Media Planning

SEO

PPC

Social Media Strategy

Job description

Performance/Effectiveness Director 12-month Fixed-Term Contract Location: McCann Manchester – Annex on Quay St.

About Us

EXPERIENCE is the Brand Experience Campus within McCann Manchester. We grow value through our Truth To Meaning Philosophy by seamlessly integrating brands into audiences' lives across all communication channels. Our organizational siloes are collapsed into interconnected communities of specialists across every touchpoint, from SEO to AV. We are rolling out new ways of working and have ambitious growth plans.

The Part You’ll Play as Performance Director

• Lead client relationships from start to finish, ensuring delivery aligns with objectives and instilling confidence in our recommendations.
• Complete forecasting and attribution modeling beyond GA4 and in-platform solutions to demonstrate channel-agnostic performance and value to clients.
• Support media planning and activation teams in understanding the impact of their activities on client performance.
• Assist direct response channel teams (SEO, PPC, social, etc.) in daily roles and communicate results with a strategic, long-term perspective.
• Participate in new business activities, diagnosing briefs, and leveraging SME expertise to align activation with strategic goals.

What You’ll Have Access To

• A competitive benefits package and a culture supportive of personal career development.
• Flexible hours (core hours 10am-4pm).
• 35-hour workweek.
• Free gym membership.
• 25 days holiday, Christmas shutdown, birthday leave, and 3 wellness shutdown days.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Free mental health support and life coaching.

McCann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected statuses. If you have a disability, please inform us of any adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Working with McCann is a journey of growth, fun, and challenge. We aim to create exciting work that makes you proud. For more information or to apply for the Performance Director role, please click apply.