Associate Account Director

The role

Lead media communication strategies for client accounts and manage the teams that deliver them. Build relationships with clients, media owners, creative agencies and partners, and keep accounts profitable.

What you will do

• Drive innovative, cost-effective communication strategies to meet client objectives
• Develop relationships with key media owners, creative agencies and specialist partners
• Ensure client requirements are met and surpassed
• Lead clients' understanding of communication planning and implementation
• Ensure high morale and motivation across the team through guidance and support
• Communicate team and individual objectives and prioritize workloads
• Manage billing income and ensure account profitability
• Obtain maximum value for client budgets through media negotiations
• Participate in internal projects and contribute to new business pitches
• Identify growth opportunities within client portfolios

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Media, Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in media planning or marketing strategy, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role
• Proven track record managing large client portfolios and leading high-performing teams
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic communication plans
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including creative agencies, media vendors and cross-functional teams
• Extensive knowledge of media tools and techniques, including research, evaluation and negotiation
• Deep understanding of communication channels, media buying and budget control
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Proficient in financial management, including budgeting and profitability analysis
• Expertise in workflow management, including prioritization and delegation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and media planning tools
• Strong knowledge of Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads

Nice to have

• Advanced certifications in areas such as Strategic Planning, Media Analytics, or Business Management

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. It works through the WPP Open platform.