Account Director - Comms Planning (12-Month Maternity Cover)

WPP Media Limited; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London is looking for an Account Director to manage client relationships and lead planning projects. This hybrid position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively and creatively, along with competitive benefits including medical and retirement plans. Ideal candidates will have strong management skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance

Group retirement plans

Significant paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise and delegate effectively.
• Enthusiastic team player with a passion for learning.
• Calm under pressure and self-aware.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects from initiation to completion.
• Manage day-to-day account operations ensuring project accuracy.
• Build strong client relationships as a strategic partner.

Skills

Strong management and client relationship skills

People management skills

Solution‑focused mindset

Positive, proactive approach to problem solving

Accurate verbal and written communication

Job description

Account Director - Comms Planning (12-Month Maternity Cover)

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About WPP Media
WPP is a creative transformation company that uses the power of creativity to build better futures for people, planet, clients and communities.

Role Summary And Impact

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as a Planning Account Director. As Account Director, you will be critical to the delivery of our ambition; working closely with the Senior Associate Director, you will be a key interface for our clients and lead planning projects from start to finish. You will oversee the day‑to‑day running of the account, ensuring flow and accuracy of work and that the campaign management process follows best practice. You are across all communications and act as the first point of call for clients. You will build a strong relationship with your clients and become a trusted strategic partner, showing a deep understanding of your clients’ business and how communications can drive growth.

Skills And Experience

• 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 Mobilize the Enterprise.
• Strong management and client relationship skills.
• People management skills to support the AD in the management and development of planners and executives.
• Solution‑focused mindset.
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and team player mentality.
• Self‑motivated; an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary.
• A thirst to learn – be that the client’s business, people, brands, industry, trends etc.
• Ability to prioritise and delegate, as well as manage both up and down.
• Empathetic and self‑aware.
• Motivated to drive business results for both client and EssenceMediacom.
• Positive, proactive approach to problem solving.
• Calm under pressure.
• Accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions.

Life At WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we are committed to employee growth and responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP 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 Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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 we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve 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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Location: London, England, United Kingdom