Digital Account Director

Digital Account Director, Leeds

WPP Media is a global media collective within WPP, focused on leveraging creativity and technology to deliver outcomes for clients. This role offers a leadership position in digital account management, blending strategy, client partnership and team oversight.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.

We are looking for a digital specialist across display and programmatic to advance to the role of Account Director. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Deliver end‑to‑end digital strategy and output for one or more client accounts across display and programmatic.
• Build and sustain client and partner relationships, serving as the key digital point of contact.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and present new ideas to stakeholders, securing backing.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders to deliver multiple projects on time and to standard.
• Build and maintain relationships with media partners and tech platforms.
• Oversee the creation of comprehensive digital media plans, articulate rationale for tactics, and present to stakeholders.
• Set up, monitor, and report on digital campaigns across all platforms, ensuring quality assurance and best‑practice compliance.
• Lead client calls, prepare and deliver performance commentary, recommendations, and trend insights.
• Ensure accurate and timely end‑of‑campaign reporting, quarterly reviews, and research projects.
• Lead the planning team, assign workloads, mentor junior planners, and support their development.
• Collaborate with planning and channel specialists to align digital activity with the wider marketing mix.
• Contribute to thought‑leadership pieces, POVs, and agency initiatives.
• Manage finance processes for the department, ensuring accurate invoicing and refund queries are minimized.

• Strategic Campaign Management:
  Proven background in planning, managing, and optimizing display and programmatic campaigns.
• Reporting & Insights:
  Skilled at compiling detailed reports, presenting updates, and conducting QBRs/annual reviews.
• Client and Stakeholder Relationships:
  Track record of building strong relationships, confident in client presentations and calls.
• Collaboration & Attitude:
  Positive, proactive, solutions‑focused approach in a team setting.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Line management experience, mentoring, and fostering an inclusive, supportive team environment.
• Diverse Core Values:
  Ability to embody WPP & WPP Media’s values – extraordinary leadership, open environment, optimistic growth.

You have experience in a busy agency or client‑side display and programmatic team, bring strong strategic thinking, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, group retirement plans, paid time off, partner discounts, mental health days, learning and development support, and a hybrid working arrangement with office presence around four days a week.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without discrimination and are committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion.