Planning Account Director

Company description

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

Our Commitment

We are diverse through 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’re looking for an experienced Planning Account Director to join Spark Foundry on a 12-month fixed term contract
, supporting planning delivery across Perrigo and Kantar
.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys being close to the work — shaping media strategies, building solid plans, and working day‑to‑day with clients and internal teams to get things done properly. You’ll sit between senior account leadership and the wider planning team, helping ensure work is clear, consistent and delivered to a high standard.

It’s a good fit for an established Account Director who wants a defined‑term role with variety, autonomy and strong client exposure, without a heavy people‑management remit.

• Developing and delivering integrated media strategies and plans across AV, digital, search and social
• Owning the day‑to‑day planning output, making sure work is insight‑led, accurate and on time
• Supporting annual planning, campaign responses and strategic work alongside the Business Director
• Acting as a reliable, credible point of contact for clients — managing briefs, timelines and deliverables
• Presenting recommendations and updates clearly and confidently
• Working closely with Managers and Executives, providing guidance and quality control where needed
• Collaborating with AV, digital, data and activation teams to ensure plans are joined‑up and executable
• Keeping on top of account hygiene — processes, documentation and ways of working

• Experience at Account Director level within a media agency
• Strong, practical planning skills across AV and digital channels
• Confident client‑facing style — clear, calm and comfortable explaining your thinking
• Organised and detail‑focused, with the ability to manage multiple work streams
• Collaborative and pragmatic — someone who gets stuck in and helps things run smoothly
• Comfortable stepping into an FTC role and adding value quickly

• A clearly defined 12‑month FTC with well‑established clients
• A senior, hands‑on planning role with real ownership of output
• Variety across two very different accounts
• Supportive team, sensible hybrid working and clear expectations
• Ideal for someone who wants a strong Account Director role without a heavy leadership agenda

Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we…