You will be a key Account Manager as part of this team. The team develops Brand Visions, Communication Plans, Channel Strategies and also carries out Investment and Landscape/Market analysis for the largest client in the world.

Reporting structure:

The Account Manager reports into the Head of Planning for the team. The role has 2 Account Executives reporting into the position.

Principal accountabilities

· Build strong and insightful briefs that will deliver innovative communication plans - be knowledgeable on the brand, the business context, the target consumer, key trends and local market dynamics

· Develop / manage communications strategies (architecture / phasing) and channel strategies

· Provide day to day operational support to the Director as well as clients

· Be responsible for overseeing preparation of reports and provide interpretation of data trends and strategic implications and insight for the client.

· Monitor country budget allocations and ROI issues

· Work with local markets to understand specific country needs/preferences (media, lengths, formats, etc) and learnings to fuel the comms development process

The Account:

This account is one of the biggest clients within my clienst portfolio. The central team provides both Global and European central planning services. There is frequent travel with this role.

Key skills & knowledge:

3-5 Years agency experience in a comms/media planning role
A creative strategic thinker but also detailed focused
Proven experience in client management
Deep understanding of all communication channels, including digital
Knowledge / experience of research tools used in planning (TGI, flowchart tools)
Understanding of media landscape and changing trends, with global perspective
Interest in brands and marketing, with a curious mind and analytical ability
Ability to manage workload and function well under time pressure when necessary
Strong interpersonal skills a must – enthusiastic, articulate and assertive candidates are required (language abilities an advantage but not essential)

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