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About the Role

EssenceMediacom's specialist entertainment department – TED – is seeking an Account Director to join the Universal UK team, focusing on UK theatrical film releases. This role offers regular client contact and exposure to all media disciplines, reporting to the Senior Associate Director.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality work across multiple live briefs at various stages of the campaign cycle.
• Take ownership of developing strategic and implementational frameworks, responses to briefs, campaign laydowns, and PCAs across varying budget levels.
• Develop and manage junior team members, ensuring their success, growth, and work-life enjoyment.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with specialist teams (AV, OOH & Digital).
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen and adhere to EssenceMediacom’s best financial practices.
• Manage the monthly billing process with assistance from finance teams.
• Oversee larger scale releases and manage partnership conversations with media owners.
• Achieve positive client feedback through collaborative and challenging interactions.
• Gain trust and respect of local clients by working through live briefs and campaigns.
• Integrate into the team dynamic and positively contribute to team values and culture.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the film and media landscape, audience segments, and media planning implications.
• Develop positive working relationships with TED specialists and Global and Central MediaCom teams.

Requirements

• Experience in film is preferred.
• Strong online and offline channel planning experience.
• An unflappable, positive attitude.
• Desire to see the whole team succeed.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a high-volume, short-turnaround environment.
• Ability to deal with regular ad hoc requests and enjoy troubleshooting.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Skills

• Online channel planning
• Offline channel planning
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Troubleshooting

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Associate Director

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days

About the Company

• WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, helping clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth using AI, data, and partnerships.
• WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, delivering creative personalization at scale through media, data, and partnerships, powered by WPP Open and Open Intelligence.
• WPP Media invests in employees to inspire transformational creativity, fostering growth and development through global networks.
• WPP Media creates an open environment built on trust and respect, encouraging belonging and opportunities for progression through employee resource groups and events.
• WPP Media believes the best work happens when people are together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in an open and supportive environment.

Equal Opportunity

• WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to discrimination or characteristics.
• WPP Media believes the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.