Account Director - (F/H) - CDI

The role

You will lead the Nestlé Europe Coffee account (Nescafé, Dolce Gusto and Starbucks At Home) as an International Account Director at Openmind by WPP. You act as a media consultant and strategic coordinator for local teams and clients across up to 26 markets.

What you will do

• Lead strategic discussions on Coffee campaigns and support Coffee leads in the annual planning cycles, with an acceleration period from April to September
• Coordinate WPP agencies and local teams across up to 26 markets, ensuring regional consistency and successful multi-market launches
• Translate brand vision into prioritised multi-channel media investment strategies ("fewer, bigger, better")
• Produce actionable communication planning guidelines for countries
• Co-design and run quarterly business reviews and monthly tracking of investments and campaign performance with digital experts
• Bring together the network's specialist teams (Search, Social, Programmatic/Video and RDM, Data and Tech) to deliver integrated media planning

Required qualifications

• 4 to 5 years minimum of solid experience in a media agency in consulting and international coordination and/or communication planning
• Proven experience in multi-market coordination and stakeholder management in complex matrix organisations
• Consultant mindset, pragmatic and autonomous, hands-on and able to perform in an agile team
• Strong knowledge of FMCG / CPG issues and omnichannel dynamics
• Solid data culture to turn performance metrics into strategic opportunities, with excellent presentation and organisational skills
• Bilingual or fluent English, mandatory (100% of daily communications, meetings and deliverables)

Nice to have

• Prior experience with large global clients in multi-market coordination
• Sensitivity to the Coffee / Beverages category

Benefits

• Remote work: up to 2 days per week and 2 full weeks to take in two parts per year
• Two additional rest days, including Whit Monday
• Additional days off added in steps every 5 years of seniority
• 5 additional remote work days per month for employees with endometriosis
• Disability policy: 3 paid absence days per year, access to Chèques Emploi Service Universel, and specific support for employees with RQTH status
• Volunteer missions possible through the We care and we act programme
• Access to WPP Media and WPP international networks
• Inclusive work environment and collaborative company culture

Before you apply

• The hiring process includes a call or video interview with the recruitment team, a case study with a presentation of results, and an operational interview with the Business Partner and the Lead Openmi
• Only selected candidates are contacted for an interview

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. Openmind by WPP is an integrated agency model drawing on talent across WPP, created to accelerate the European transformation of Nestlé's media function.