Global Account Manger

21370 - Global Account Manager – Client Services

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About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

This is an incredible opportunity for a creative and forward-thinking media professional to step up as a trusted partner to clients and a key leader within the WPP family.

You'll be joining the adidas global team, playing a vital role in driving one of the most exciting and cutting-edge media transformation projects in the industry. Your focus will be supporting our global and market teams, ensuring we meet the demands of this by making the best use of tools, guidance, and streamlining both internal and external processes.

Here’s why this role is so exciting:

• You’ll work with one of the biggest and most iconic sports brands in the world.


• You’ll collaborate with an incredibly diverse and international team across EssenceMediacom, WPP Media, and adidas globally


• You’ll have the chance to build a world-class operations function that sets the standard for the industry.

This role is all about ensuring the quality of the work and support we deliver to adidas, making sure key initiatives are effectively rolled out across markets, and overseeing the process and systems that make it all happen. You’ll also play a big part in helping the team showcase the impact of their work, supporting the operations team and the wider global team to deliver quality and consistent work to contribute to adidas’ ongoing success.

If you’re ready to take on a role that’s dynamic, impactful, and full of opportunities to grow, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Accountabilities

• Reporting & Media Tools – support in the onboarding of our tools with Markets


• Coordinate and support market engagement program


• Support Architect rollout and ongoing planning support


• People Management – Managing up to two individuals, including setting roles & responsibilities, personal growth plans, control of deliverables, and motivation.


• Commercial Support – support the global commercial team with requests


• Working with regional markets, local teams & global teams to ensure there is consistency in workflows across all segments and markets


• Day to Day contact for our hub markets


• Run client status meetings where necessary


• Oversee the team’s day to day delivery against their objectives


• Support project management of key global deliverables of the Operations team

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.


• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.


• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.


• Previous media planning experience is preferred or at least understanding of media planning workflows is required


• Basic digital and Brand Safety knowledge or a desire to learn


• Excellent written & oral communications skills


• Project management experience is desired.


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.


• Significant and relevant working in an agency or similar


• Collaborative and agile working style


• Strong desire to learn and grow


• Enjoy working with different cultures and markets


• Proactive Problem-Solving & Initiative

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please 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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