Senior Media Strategy Director – Hybrid (Manchester)

7EX McCann Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Birthdays off

Wellness days

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Job summary

McCann Manchester is seeking a Media Account Director to lead strategic media recommendations for high-profile clients. You’ll own client briefs, guide multi-channel plans and manage a small team to deliver exceptional results across digital, TV, radio, press and social media.

You’ll cultivate strong relationships with clients and media owners, champion data-driven insights, and work with specialists across the agency to unlock growth and drive awareness for household-name brands.

Qualifications

• Experienced account leader / senior account manager with client leadership
• Ability to own a client brief and drive multi-channel media recommendations
• Experience in managing a small team and developing talent
• Strong understanding of media channels, including digital, for integrated campaigns

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of client media recommendations based on market, competitors and customer insights
• Own and drive multi-channel media solutions to excite clients and deliver awareness
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and coordinate with media owners
• Develop and mentor a small team to deliver exceptional results for multiple household-name clients
• Collaborate with agency specialists to optimize media plans and measurement

Skills

Account leadership

Cross-channel planning

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Media strategy

Data and insights

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Media measurement

Collaboration

Tools

Industry-standard media planning tools

Job description

McCann Manchester is seeking a Media Account Director to lead strategic media recommendations for high-profile clients. You’ll own client briefs, guide multi-channel plans and manage a small team to deliver exceptional results across digital, TV, radio, press and social media.

You’ll cultivate strong relationships with clients and media owners, champion data-driven insights, and work with specialists across the agency to unlock growth and drive awareness for household-name brands.