Account Director (Comms Planning)

TL;DR

Account Director (Comms Planning): Building and executing integrated communication strategies for a leading tourism group across various media channels with an accent on driving brand breakthroughs and business results. Focus on managing high-profile campaigns, fostering client relationships, and leading team development in a fast-moving sector.

Location: London, United Kingdom. Must be based in the UK and have the right to work in this location. Hybrid work is required, with teams in the office around four days a week.

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s global media collective, bringing platforms, people, and partners together to create growth opportunities for clients.

What you will do

• Plan across the full suite of offline and online channels, including TV, OOH, Print, Radio, Digital Audio, Display, Video, and Paid Social.
• Develop bigger brand partnerships that create unique and impactful campaigns.
• Drive business results for both clients and EssenceMediacom.
• Lead collectively to inspire transformational creativity.
• Cultivate trust by balancing people and client experiences.
• Champion growth and development within the team.

Requirements

• Strong management and client relationship skills.
• People management skills to support AD in the management and development of Planners and Execs.
• Solution-focused mindset, enthusiasm, curiosity, and a team player mentality.
• Self-motivated with an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage both up and down.
• Positive, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Calm under pressure with accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions.
• Must be based in the UK and have the right to work in this location.
• Required to be in the office around four days a week.

Culture & Benefits

• Investment in employees to foster growth and help them do their best work.
• Opportunities to tap into the global hirify.global & WPP networks for career progression.
• Variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events.
• Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off and employee mental health awareness days.
• Hybrid work approach, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.