1947 - Account Director – Comms Planning
Role Summary and Impact
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as a Planning Account Director, specifically to join the JPMorgan Chase team.
As Account Director, you will play an integral role developing award‑winning media campaigns for one of the UK’s most exciting and progressive financial institutions.
Working closely with the Senior Associate Director, you will oversee the day‑to‑day running of the account, ensuring flow and accuracy of work and that the campaign management process follows best practice. You are across all communications and establish yourself as the first port of call for clients.
You will build a strong relationship with your clients and become a trusted strategic partner – showing a deep understanding of your clients’ business and how communications can drive growth.
JPMorgan Chase is one of EssenceMediacom’s flagship clients and being part of the team comes with the responsibility of delivering best‑in‑class media strategy, whilst also putting forward the latest innovations and ways to differentiate the bank from its competitors. Our integrated team incorporates talent from the UK strategy team and the creative systems teams, offering an opportunity to understand the full agency offering.
Skills and Experience
* 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.
* Strong management and client relationship skills.
* People‑management skills to support the AD in the management and development of planners and execs.
* Solution‑focused mindset.
* Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a team‑player mentality.
* Self‑motivated; an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary.
* A thirst to learn – the client’s business, people, brands, industry, trends, etc.
* Ability to prioritise and delegate, and manage both up and down.
* Empathetic and self‑aware.
* Motivated to drive business results for both client & EssenceMediacom.
* Positive, proactive approach to problem solving.
* Calm under pressure.
* Accurate verbal and written feedback and instructions.
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.
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