Overview
Account Manager – Planning
Wood Lane, London, W12
Company Description
Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.
Who We Are in the UK?
Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.
We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.
Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.
We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.
Come be an accelerator with us.
How we accelerate
- Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
- Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
- Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
- Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
- People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers
Our Commitment
We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after – and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.
As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
Job Description
This role is working on two clients; Miele and Mondelez. Miele is an exciting new business win for the agency and a brilliant opportunity to be involved early on in developing our relationship with the client. Mondelez have a huge range of household brands and this role will work across two fantastic products; Philadelphia and Dairylea.
- You will report to the Account Director, who will mentor and support you, and be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with all the investment teams and fostering new ones with the rest of the Publicis.
- You will be responsible for the integration of the inter-agency team, maintaining strong relationships with all the investment teams and fostering new ones with the rest of the Publicis to achieve the common goal of delivering world-class work.
- You will be responsible for the integration of the inter-agency team, maintaining strong relationships with all the investment teams and fostering new ones with the rest of the Publicis to achieve the common goal of delivering world-class work.
- ·Stewarding of planning team, reporting to the Account Director and supported by a Senior Executive and Executive.
- ·Provide motivation and education to help your direct reports achieve their full potential and provoke their professional growth.
- Lead discussions with passion, enthusiasm and be the forward face of the agency.
Qualifications
- Able to sell in media thinking and bring people around to your recommendations, while remaining polite and professional
- Vision and skills to move the brand and agency forward in new directions.
- People management skills and a positive attitude are essential
- Experience planning online and offline media
- Have worked as part of a team to deliver client responses and post campaign analysis'
Additional Information
If you have any adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.
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