Company Description

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who We Are in the UK? 

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.

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Job Description

We are looking for a rock star planning manager to join the Mondelez account.

The successful candidate will be joining a blossoming team working across Philadelphia, Cadbury Fingers, Belvita and more!

The “Bakery and Meals” side of the business encompasses all things biscuit, cracker and cheese – need we say more? Philadelphia is moving from strength to strength after launching their “You’ve Got a Friend in Philly” platform last year and winning awards for their Cost of Living campaign. 2024 is shaping up to include big name partnerships and always on collaboration across Paid, Owned and Earned. The successful candidate will also be working across the Cadbury biscuit portfolio including the eternally loved Cadbury Fingers. Following on from the first ever national anthem in British Sign Language at Chelsea FC, we are currently exploring the exciting opportunities for the future of “Sign with Fingers” and how this can be brought to life through media. On the healthy side of things, Belvita gives back to the community with their “Give a Smile” campaign, where innovation around engagement is key!

As Planning Account Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth planning and running of campaigns, as well as contributing to on-going strategic projects. The understanding of context and continual analysis of how consumption patterns emerge is fundamental to effective and innovative campaign creation.  This role allows an individual to work with industry leading strategists to develop category leading solutions.  With the support of the wider planning team, you will have the opportunity to work on various projects in a fast-paced environment. Your role is key to continually building our great client relationships and the evolution of our award-winning campaigns. 

Qualifications

• Strong experience in comms planning with knowledge of all media channels, including digital.
• Strong working ability with key planning and insight tools, such as TGI, Ad Dynamix etc. 
• You will have worked on a large client (in terms of billings) and have experience managing multiple projects in a busy environment.
• An interest in innovation and development in the marketplace is a must. 

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with employees being office-based on Mondays and two other days during the working week.