Associate Director, Clients

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We’re looking for an Account Director to join the Universal UK team– working across UK theatrical film releases. The role sits within EssenceMediacom’s specialist entertainment department – TED.

The successful candidate will have regular client contact from the outset and be exposed to all media disciplines, each of which play a role on our plans.

You will report into the Senior Associate Director.

1. You will be surrounded by people that love Film, love working together and enjoy contributing to the ongoing success of the client
2. You will be pushed to learn and improve every single day and contribute to this ethos
3. The account provides ample opportunity for autonomy and direct client access

• Able to comfortably and consistently deliver high-quality work across multiple live briefs at various different stages in the campaign cycle.
• Can take complete ownership of developing strategic and implementational frameworks, responses to briefs, campaign laydowns and PCAs across varying budget levels
• You are passionate about the development and management of junior members of the team; you will be responsible for their success, growth and work-life enjoyment.
• Build and maintain the strong working relationship we have with our specialist teams (AV, OOH & Digital) who are a key component of our success as a team.
• Strong financial acumen demonstrated through the adherence and continuation of EssenceMediacom’s best financial practices on the accounts.
• Ownership of the billing process on a monthly basis with the help of EM finance team as well as Universal finance teams.
• Managing larger scale releases, specifically managing larger partnership conversations with media owners.
• Positive client feedback – our clients are incredibly collaborative and want us to challenge them.

• Gain the trust and respect of our local clients, working through live briefs and campaigns. Our clients are experts in their field and passionate about their products and the wider film industry; they expect to be challenged by our team in order to get to the best outcomes.
• Integrate into the team dynamic – we are strongly motivated by the success of everyone in the team and enjoy working together. Positively contribute to values and culture of the team.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the film and wider media landscape, the complexity of the different audience segments and how this impacts the way in which we plan media.
• Develop a positive working relationship with our specialists in TED as well as the Global and Central MediaCom teams.

• Experience in film is preferred
• Strong online and offline channel planning experience
• An unflappable, positive attitude
• Desire to see the whole team succeed
• Thrive under pressure: both businesses are high volume, short turn around types of account.
• Ability to deal with regular [often urgent] adhoc requests, an enjoyment for troubleshooting.
• Strong stakeholder management
• Strong communication skills
• High attention to detail

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

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

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