Agency
Omd
Job Function
Account Management and Growth
Job Subfunction
Account Management
Job Description
About the Role: As an Executive Director within MG you will hold ultimate responsibility for shaping the agency’s reputation, strengthening client relationships and delivering business impact for both clients and the agency. You will oversee client relationships, drive strategic media solutions and lead business growth. This role ensures the agency delivers innovative, data-driven and results-oriented media strategies that align with client objectives. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, fostering long-term partnerships and identifying opportunities for expansion and revenue growth. The Executive Director is accountable for the profitability, retention and expansion of key client accounts. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in industry thought leadership, representing the agency at major events and driving innovation across media planning, buying and analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of innovative, data-driven media strategies that drive measurable results
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders, ensuring media solutions align with business objectives
- Own and drive the agency’s revenue growth by identifying opportunities for upselling, cross‑selling and expanding client partnerships
- Oversee campaign performance analysis, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous optimisation
- Define KPIs and benchmarks to measure success, providing strategic recommendations based on insights
- Develop and execute commercial strategies to increase profitability, secure long-term contracts and retain key accounts
- Establish best practices for client management, media planning and integrated marketing solutions
- Partner with internal teams across media planning, creative, strategy and analytics to deliver best-in-class solutions
- Stay ahead of emerging media trends, consumer behaviour shift and technological advancements to drive innovation
- Build and lead a successful, diverse and motivated team, by creating a collaborative, enriching and empathetic environment
About The Agency
MG OMD was established in 1990 as a challenger media agency, focusing on performance and innovation. Since joining the Omnicom Media Group in 1998, we have continued to provide bespoke approaches and unprecedented insight, positioning our clients to unlock their competitive advantage. With over 500 employees working across leading brands such as John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2, British Airways, and HM Government, we have been recognised as one of the UK’s top media agencies by the IPA Effectiveness Awards, Thinkbox TV Planning Awards and Campaign Global awards.
Account Management_08M employer: OMD
OMD is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, perfect for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the media landscape. With a focus on employee growth and development, OMD offers numerous opportunities for advancement while working on exciting projects like Odeon and Crunchyroll in a vibrant European setting. The company values innovation and creativity, ensuring that every team member can contribute meaningfully to client success and their own career progression.
