Planning Account Director (DACH)

Assembly Global; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media sector is seeking a Planning Account Director for the DACH region in London. The ideal candidate will possess strong advertising and media planning skills, coupled with project management abilities to deliver innovative media campaigns. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on client relationship and planning excellence, with generous holiday and benefit offerings.

Benefits

24 days holiday a year, increasing by 1 day annually to a max of 30

Birthday leave

Early finish Fridays

Pension

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in DACH market required.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams.
• Experience in FMCG, beauty or luxury categories.

Responsibilities

• Define local planning recommendations across beauty brands.
• Manage complex media campaigns from strategy to reporting.
• Conduct post-campaign analysis and report findings.

Skills

Strong advertising / media planning experience

Project management skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Negotiation skills

Agency & brand relationships

Job description

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Planning Account Director (DACH), London

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Client:

Assembly Global

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a digital native with experience delivering integrated, omnichannel media plans in the DACH market, with a passion for driving innovation and creativity which delivers results. You will be responsible for leading the planning for your dedicated client, liaising with our Digital Centre of Excellence and local activation planning teams to develop cohesive, locally relevant plans. We want someone who has a passion for working with clients, developing relationships externally and internally, and has a wealth of hands on planning experience.

You will work in an integrated and connected EMEA cross-market planning team and have high level of input in regional strategies and well as leading local planning.

Responsibilities

• Define local planning recommendations across a portfolio of beauty brands, adapting the regional strategy with local insight and media market nuance
• Cohesively lead and project manage complex media campaigns from strategy, planning, implementation, and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with activation teams and work hand in hand on key briefs
• Keep up to date with market media landscape changes and prepare updates for clients
• Implement/lead/coordinate post campaign analysis, identifying learnings to feed back into regional and local planning
• Maintain high levels of communication and transparency with management, cross-functional teams, and business partners internally and externally.

Requirements

• You have strong advertising / media planning experience, majority gained in the DACH market
• Have strong project management skills, that enable you to coordinate and drive clear communication across multiple working teams.
• You have experience managing a global organisation spanning across multiple time zones
• You are highly motivated, organised and entrepreneurial
• You recognise the value in working as a team
• You are energetic and willing to thrive in a high growth organisation
• You have strong agency & brand relationships
• You have great communication, consultative selling, problem solving and negotiation skills
• You are able to present ideas, concepts and strategies.
• You strategically use data and insights to advise client planning recommendations
• You have a deep understanding of the digital ecosystem and trends around digital, programmatic, and relationships with local publications
• You have experience in FMCG, beauty or luxury categories.

In return for your enthusiasm and expertise, we’ll reward you with an enviable range of benefits that include, 24 days holiday a year (increasing by 1 day/year to a max of 30 with every year of service), a day of birthday leave, early finish Fridays, pension, life assurance and enhanced parental leave.

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

At Assembly, we have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to; be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation's sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company's values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly demonstrate commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in their actions and behaviours.