Partnerships Account Director (FTC)

About the Role

As Media Partnerships Account Director at Hearts & Science youll be the one shaping creating and delivering partnerships that really land. Think big integrated campaigns that mix media content and culture the kind of work that gets our brands noticed and win awards .

Youll take the lead on clients like Jaguar Land Rover and The National Lottery while also pushing fresh ideas across a wider mix of accounts. From branded content and live experiences to influencer projects and social-first activations youll bring bold thinking to market and show what great partnerships look like.

This is a role for a natural leader. Youll manage two direct reports helping them grow while making sure our work stays ambitious consistent and award-winning. Youll know how to steer client conversations keep the team inspired and balance creativity with commercial smarts.

Working closely with our Director of Partnerships investment teams and media owners youll make sure every brief lands smoothly and with impact. And just as importantly youll play a big part in shaping where partnerships team go next keeping Hearts ahead of the curve in culture tech and media.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to the below.

Drive Multi-Channel Partnership Advertising - Lead the end-to-end development of partnership campaigns that integrate advertising sponsorship branded content and experiential elements ensuring ideas resonate across TV digital print OOH influencer-led formats and social platforms.

Orchestrate Resource Across Teams- Co-ordinate agency resources to deliver seamless high-quality partnership solutions in response to client briefs. Champion efficiency without sacrificing creativity.

Client & CX Team Leadership- Own delivery and communication with clients and Client Experience teams presenting fresh opportunities market insights and compelling partnership opportunities that ladder up to the brand strategy

Stakeholder Relationship Building0- Nurture and strengthen relationships with client teams media owners OMG stakeholders (e.g. DRUM & FUSE) and key advertising influencers developing strategic alliances that fuel innovation.

Commercial & Strategic Guidance- Collaborate with the Director of Partnerships to align on investment priorities and commercial targets. Ensure all partnership advertising activity delivers against business goals and financial metrics.

Sharpen New Business Strategy- Support pitches and new business efforts with sharp commercial insight creative flair and partnership-first thinking. Stand out in competitive scenarios

Close Collaboration with Investment Teams- Work hand-in-hand with planning buying and activation teams (across addressable and non-addressable platforms) to secure best-in-class value pricing and integrated execution for partnership activity.

Shape the Hearts Partnership Strategy- Co-develop and continually refine the Hearts approach to partnership advertising fostering collaboration between client teams strategic planning and investment to land best-in-class media solutions.

Client Relationship Ownership- Develop deep consultative relationships with clients. Understand their business goals media needs and view the partnership pipeline through their lens.

Present with Purpose- Deliver sharp persuasive client presentations backed by robust rationale data and creative vision to ensure proposals land and convert.

About Hearts & Science

Part of Omnicom Media Group (OMG UK) Hearts & Science are an agency fit for the future.

Built in the digital age with agility at our core our DNA is different from your ordinary media agency. Our people bring to life our values of challenging conventions celebrating difference collaboration and positivity.

A central pillar of creating an agency Fit for the Future is making decisions that benefit our people our agency our partners and our clients both today and media terms this means total transparency over-and-above data governance ethical media practices and thinking both long and short.

In relation to our culture and our talent Fit for the Future @ Hearts plays out in three ways:

Future-proofing careers

Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

Embracing Sustainability

The core of our difference is rooted in our culture something we invest significant time and energy into nurturing to ensure our people remain happy and fulfilled. This extends into our unparalleled Learning & Development program our diverse staff population and our social calendar which is peppered with inclusive activities.

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group we are committed to supporting flexibility for our peoplewhile fostering collaboration innovation and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office two working remotely) to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 17:30 but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day whether thats in the office or working remotely. For example you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable you can email us confidentially at to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects todays society where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued heard and well-represented.

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