Digital Account Director, Leeds
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About WPP Media
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
WPP Media is WPPs AI-driven media operating unit bringing together media data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence clients see exactly where how and why their media investment is working.
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AboutWPP Media
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. For more information visit .
WPP Media is WPPs global media a world where media is everywhere and in everything we bring the best platform people and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information visit
About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand
EssenceMediacomis a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the worlds best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy built on data & technology built for people & algorithms built around diverse schools of thought built to test & learn at scale and crucially built to evolve.
Role Summary and Impact
As anAccount Director in our Client Leadership teamyouwill:
- Be responsible for the day to day running of client business using high levels of initiative to execute strategies and ensure accuracy and punctuality of billing and other administrative tasks
- Be able to take and distil client briefs working with the AD and BD to then come up with effective strategies applying media channel knowledge to plans aligned with a clients KPIs
- Identify opportunities for client business growth having a commercial mindset to understand implications and how we can land these ideas with clients
- Be well read as to industry trends channel and strategic developments
- Have a detailed knowledge of core industry tools/platforms such as Nielsen TGI and Google Analytics
- Have a combination of strong leadership communication and organisation skills as well as thorough media knowledge across both on and offline channels
- Oversee and contribute to the development of the junior team and overseeing this on a day to day basis is a key responsibility
- Be obsessed with driving client performance becoming a true extension of their team. You will work with your line manager and senior members of the team to engage with clients at all levels
Skills and Experience
At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:
- Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
- Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
- Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.
We would also be looking for the following:
- Between 3-5 years experience in a client services media planning or investment role
- An ability to analyse client sales and consumer data imaginatively and get to grips with dynamics of the clients marketing environment
- An enthusiasm and passion about what we do
- An ability to communicate verbally in an effective way with other members of the team in particular other departments/creative agencies and Directors
- An ability to summarise complex datasets in an effective way to deliver recommendations and points of view to internal and external stakeholders alike
- Experience of management and development of junior team members fostering and contributing to a positive inclusive culture
- A willingness and keenness to learn and develop becoming experts in our proprietary and industry tools and processes
- A deep understanding of media channels and the media planning process
- An understanding of media effectiveness and how we can deliver results
Life atWPP Media& Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media Mediaemployees can tap into the globalWPP Media& WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Mediais an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard toparticular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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