Client Leadership Assoicate Director

About the Role:

At OMD UK we create work that shapes culture and drives realworld impact. As part of our Client Leadership team youll be at the heart of one of our most highprofile and innovative accounts: Compare the Market. This is a rare opportunity to join a team that blends creativity data and strategic thinking to deliver iconic commercially effective work seen across the UK.

As an Associate Director youll lead daytoday campaign management guide media planning solutions and help deliver standout creative and strategic thinking. Partnering closely with Business Directors specialists across the agency and external partners youll act as a key client contact building trusted relationships navigating challenges and championing work that drives longterm growth.

Youll also play a pivotal role in developing our talent: supporting and mentoring junior colleagues while fostering a collaborative empowering team culture.

What youll do:

• Build strong longterm client partnerships as a trusted point of contact
• Provide strategic advice grounded in a deep understanding of client goals challenges and category context.
• Lead cohesive campaign development performance analysis and continuous optimisation.
• Manage briefs budgets forecasting and financial delivery with accuracy and confidence.
• Present strategies recommendations and results clearly to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate crossfunctional workstreams.
• Stay informed on industry trends emerging tech and AI to enhance creativity and performance.

About You

Youll thrive in this role if you bring:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Confidence presenting strategies plans and performance results to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills able to manage multiple projects deadlines and priorities at once.
• A proactive interest in emerging technologies including AI and how they can elevate creativity efficiency and performance.
• Experience leading and developing teams fostering a positive culture and supporting others growth.

About the Agency:

Over the next three years OMG will be building a 170 person operation in Newcastle. Our vision is for that to be a diverse agency community made up of a range of skills and specialisms working side-by-side with our colleagues in London and Manchester to deliver outstanding marketing and communications solutions to our clients.

Omnicom Media Group UK (OMG UK) is the media division of Omnicom Group Inc. headquartered in London. OMG UK exists to power its four UK agencies OMD UK MG OMD PHD UK and Hearts & Science. The four agencies have open access to OMGs centres of excellence which provide market leading capabilities across Digital Marketing Creative Solutions Investment and Futures.

OMG UK agencies are holders of numerous Agency and Network of the Year accolades including most recently; Campaigns Global Media Agency of the Year and Media Weeks Best Agency Partner - MG OMD Media Weeks Media Agency of the Year - OMD and Best European Network @ Campaign Global Agency of the Year awards - PHD. The group has also won multiple awards at the Global Festival of Media Awards Cannes Lions The Drum Awards and IPA Effectiveness Awards.

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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