Location: London, England, United Kingdom |
Agency: UM - United Kingdom | Ref#: 10921 | Job Function: Planning | Type of Contract: Regular
About Us
UM is a global media agency committed to empowering brands to their full potential of growth through the power of patterns by opening a brand’s aperture and rejecting black-and-white marketing decisions. As the leading global media network in IPG Mediabrands, UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,000 people serving a roster of global clients including American Express, General Mills, Emirates, Johnson & Johnson, Levi Strauss & Co, Dyson, Enterprise holdings, Upfield, Eat Takeaway.com and Mattel. For more information, please visit uk.umww.com
Role Description
An exciting role working across some of the world's most renowned, culture forward, innovative and fun brands. You will manage one of our newest accounts - the iconic apparel brand Levi Strauss & Co. You will also be part of a wider team that works across client giants such as JustEatTakeaway.com, Mattel Inc., and Upfield.
You, as the Account Manager, will manage the relationship between the client and the agency. Account Managers are responsible for ensuring the smooth running of client accounts within the agency. You will develop effective working relationships with client contacts and all the key functions that go into creating the agency’s output. You will also be involved in solving problems, innovation, attending meetings, drafting internal and external communications, working with agency tools, reporting and documenting progress on a variety of agency projects.
Working with:
- Internal: Agency account team, including planners/strategists/data and activation teams; Creative teams; Finance/accounts; New Business
- External: Client media/marketing teams; Other agencies on their Client's roster e.g. Media, Public Relations etc.
- Account managers will report into an Account Director and may manage account executives.
Our promise to you is that we will support you, your growth and help build you up to be a future leader within the company. The only way is up!
Key Responsibilities
- Building good working relationships with client and agency contacts.
- Managing the day-to-day administration of the client account, including timing plans and client contact notes.
- Organising a variety of meetings internally and externally.
- Attending client briefings and gathering relevant data to support the development of media communication strategies and creative briefs.
- Working on innovation workstreams.
- Preparing materials for presenting and selling work.
- Supporting the development of work by documenting client feedback and attending review meetings.
- Monitoring project deadlines, identifying and communicating potential changes that may be required.
- Maintaining accurate records of meetings, decisions and next actions.
- Working across and learning about agency and client tools and platforms.
- Coordinating markets across EMEA.
- Learning and working with different cultures and learning about the differing media landscapes.
- Reporting and insights across the EMEA region.
- Being and contributing to a positive and progressive team culture.
- Client management:
Support our working relationships with our clients.
Receive and help manage client briefs.
Provide responses and comms for clients within agreed timeframes.
Project management. - Strategy & planning:
Support the building of integrated plans.
Provide detailed handovers to delivery teams and other teams within the agency.
Gather consumer and competitor media insights. - Supplier engagement:
Develop a strong understanding of the media landscape. - Reporting:
Support the team with reporting governance and observations.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Previous media in market planning experience across ATL and digital.
- Personable and persuasive, able to work effectively with a variety of different people.
- Organised, with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
- Flexible and able to solve problems.
- Effective communicator.
- Comfortable working with data.
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Employee Transparency
At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are equal-opportunity employers committed to championing an inclusive culture.
The Perks
We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency.
- Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave.
- Free breakfast and free lunch.
- Early finish Fridays.
- Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times).
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifices car scheme.
- Interest free season ticket loan.
- Paid time off for Volunteering.
- Group Income Protection.
- Life Assurance.
- Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan.
- Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions.
- Generous Parental Leave & Pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free eye tests.
- Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!
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