Company Description

At Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make positive impact everyday. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients’ businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways.

We are making positive impact with our amazing clients, through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media. 

Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands.

Digitas. Experience the power of connection.

Our Commitment
Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Account Director to join our team working across one of our largest media clients. This role is perfect for an individual who is passionate about pushing the goal post within media, has knowledge across all biddable channels (Paid Social, Search & Programmatic) and enjoys working within a global hub. 

This is an amazing chance to work one of the largest hotel chains in the world, recognized by the International Hospitality Institute, boasting the most powerful hotel portfolio in the industry. The team is made up of a team of dedicated specialists spanning various capabilities. With a number of fresh faces to the business in 2023, the team is a fully integrated, proactive group with a “Can do” attitude.

📝 What you’ll be doing:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Account Director to advance a team of budding media managers on a flagship client. You will lead the day-to-day management and delivery of best-in-class media services to clients.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of exemplary client servicing skills, industry knowledge and proven ability across all digital media channels. Most importantly, the candidate should have a self-starting attitude and eagerness to drive and support junior team members to develop media knowledge and ensure the high quality delivery of outputs.  

Working with the account leads across planning, operations, data and activation, the Account Director will oversee the delivery of plans across the client's portfolio – they will be expected to input into cross-channel thinking and have a holistic knowledge of paid media to ensure the supply of innovative plans and campaign activations.

They will be expected to ensure tasks are completed on time and to budget, contributing to client meetings – providing feedback on specific queries and sharing insights into performance.

The role will be expected to manage wider specialist teams both in the UK and abroad to ensure joined up comms and delivery on their specific projects, including operational outputs such as finance and reporting.

Qualifications

👀 What we’re looking for:

• A confident and adaptable communicator
• Solutions-oriented
• Digital buying background with experience in Paid Social, Search & Programmatic preferred
• 5-7 years media experience
• Experience managing managers/executives
• Knowledge of agency operating model (eg. activation teams)
• Strong analytical skills and able to understand and interpret data; to identify trends, opportunities and make strategic arguments

Additional Information

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

If you have any adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.

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