Account Director (Media Planning) - Top Media Agency

Account Director – Leading Media Agency

Location: Central London / Hybrid

Team: Client Leadership/ Planning

We’re working with an award-winning international media agency looking for an experienced Account Director to join its Client Leadership/ Comms Planning team.

This is a key role leading the day-to-day relationship across two major clients across the UK market, overseeing omnichannel media planning and delivery, and helping drive growth across the accounts.

The opportunity

You’ll act as a senior point of contact for your clients, working closely with planning, strategy, activation and operations teams to ensure campaigns are effective, commercially sound and delivered to a high standard.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to new business pitches, support junior team members and play a wider role within the agency’s Client Leadership team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day relationship across two high-profile clients
• Oversee omnichannel media planning and cross-team delivery
• Ensure campaigns are grounded in strong client, category and market understanding
• Monitor performance, reporting and campaign effectiveness
• Manage budgets and support the commercial health of your accounts
• Deliver clear, engaging client presentations and recommendations
• Contribute to pitches and new business opportunities
• Support and coach more junior members of the team

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in a client-facing role within a media agency
• Strong understanding of the full media landscape, particularly digital display and ATL channels.
• Proven client and stakeholder management experience
• Confident presentation skills and gravitas in communication
• Experience managing multiple omnichannel campaigns
• Good understanding of measurement and effectiveness
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

You’re likely currently working as an Account Director or Associate Director in a media agency client leadership/ or planning team, working across the UK market.

Why join?

• Join an award-winning agency with a supportive and collaborative culture
• Strong focus on training, development and career progression
• Progression reviews every six months
• Opportunity to work on major UK brands with significant scope for growth and innovation
• Excellent reputation for employee wellbeing and company culture

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