Senior Account Director, Media Strategy & Leadership

Starcom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Starcom in London is seeking an Account Director – Media Planning to lead strategic planning across a portfolio of well-known consumer brands. You will guide clients and colleagues, ensuring planning excellence is at the heart of all outputs with a data-driven, insight-led approach.

You will build trusted relationships, translate audience and market insights into recommendations, and shape cross-channel media strategies across TV, audio, OOH, social, and digital.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a media agency communications planning role at Account Director level or ready to step into the position.
• Strong understanding of above-the-line media planning including TV, audio, OOH and social.
• Ability to explain planning decisions clearly using data, audience insight and commercial rationale.
• Experience building strong client relationships and managing stakeholders with confidence.
• Demonstrated experience creating planning frameworks, playbooks or best-practice guidance.
• Experience managing and developing team members and coaching others.
• FMCG experience would be beneficial, though transferable consumer brand planning is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of integrated media and communications strategies across brands.
• Serve as senior day-to-day client contact and provide strategic guidance.
• Translate insights into clear planning recommendations with evidence.
• Drive planning excellence with frameworks, playbooks and best practices.
• Collaborate with activation and specialist teams to deliver multi-channel media solutions.
• Support and develop team members with direction and feedback.
• Partner with leadership to identify growth opportunities and improve planning quality.

Skills

Media planning

Client relationships

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team development

FMCG experience

Job description

Starcom in London is seeking an Account Director – Media Planning to lead strategic planning across a portfolio of well-known consumer brands. You will guide clients and colleagues, ensuring planning excellence is at the heart of all outputs with a data-driven, insight-led approach.

You will build trusted relationships, translate audience and market insights into recommendations, and shape cross-channel media strategies across TV, audio, OOH, social, and digital.