Account Director Client Team - VMO2 in London

We are looking for an Account Director with strong channel knowledge and planning experience to work across the Virgin Media O2 business. As an Account Director at Manning Gottlieb OMD, you will play a leading role in delivering great, award‑winning work and business success. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work on progressive, award‑winning brands across all media channels.

As part of a team within a large collective you will have the opportunity to access and learn from all aspects of the business: from the core disciplines, media planning and buying through to measurement, strategy, content and partnerships. The successful candidate will be a true team player and will have a passion for learning and testing new ideas in a fast‑paced environment. People and client management skills are also key for this role as the planning team is highly integrated with the client marketing team and creative agency.

The agency client team includes two Business Directors, three Account Directors (including this role) plus one Senior Exec and two Execs. The more junior roles will report directly on specific projects and need coordinating to deliver excellence in client service and planning so managerial experience is preferable.

The successful candidate will be passionate about media, data‑led planning, continually testing & innovating and delivering great client service. The candidate should have a good grounding in the media industry with experience in handling fast moving clients and the ability to juggle many projects and stakeholders. Therefore, organisational and analytical ability is key.

• Project management
• Be able to influence clients through all verbal and written communication
• Use understanding of clients' business to drive conversations with senior clients and media owners, as well as internal SBU’s (Specialist Business Units)
• Develop good working relationships with internal and external teams
• Proactively drive integration across all elements of the team
• Create and present powerful recommendations/presentations
• Create benchmarks for the quality of work delivered by you and your team
• Ensure your team and your own deadlines are met and you manage expectations
• Identify any issues and resolve them demonstrating good problem solving skills
• Be approachable and supportive to team
• Be able to coach and nurture your team, deliver a positive appraisal experience, spot talent and develop all appropriately
• Encourage regular feedback within the team both positive and constructive
• Demonstrate effective delegation
• Strong time management skills
• Fine eye for detail
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills

Reporting into: Business Director

Flexible Working
At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely) to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in‑person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30. We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high‑need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best – both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best
We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG
At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well‑represented.