Account Manager, Client Leadership

Role Summary

As an Account Manager in our Client Leadership team, you will:

• Be accountable for the day‑to‑day running of client business, using high levels of initiative to execute strategies and ensure accuracy and punctuality of billing and other administrative tasks.
• Take and distil client briefs, working with the Account Director and Brand Director to develop effective strategies, applying media channel knowledge to plans aligned with client KPIs.
• Show strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, and thorough media knowledge across both on‑ and offline channels.
• Have a working knowledge of core industry tools and platforms, such as Nielsen, TGI, and Google Analytics.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of the junior team; key responsibility is day‑to‑day coaching.
• Obsession with driving client performance, becoming a true extension of their team.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in client services, media planning, or investment roles.
• Ability to analyse client sales and consumer data impressively and grasp the dynamics of the client’s marketing environment.
• Enthusiasm and passion for media and advertising.
• Effective verbal communication with team members, other departments, creative agencies and directors.
• Summarise complex datasets to deliver clear recommendations and points of view to internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness and keenness to learn and develop, becoming expert in proprietary and industry tools and processes.
• Deep understanding of media channels and the media planning process.
• Understanding of media effectiveness and how to deliver measurable results.

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to do their best work. We offer competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. WPP Media is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants without discrimination.

Hybrid approach: teams work in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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