Integrated Investment Account Director

Company Description

Who We Are in the UK? Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency. We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future. Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate:

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns.
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people.
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees.
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency.
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers.

Our Commitment

We are diverse through our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency. As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Overview

We are hiring an Integrated Investment Account Director to help shape how one of the world’s most influential brands shows up across global markets. Sitting at the heart of Spark Foundry International, this role brings together strategic thinking, investment craft and collaborative leadership to deliver truly integrated media solutions. You’ll play a central role on the Meta account, working across regions and disciplines to turn insight into impact. If you’re motivated by solving complex challenges with smart, connected thinking, this is a role where your influence will be felt every day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Translating holistic communication strategies into integrated media approaches that work seamlessly across channels and markets.
• Acting as the key point of contact for ROW (Rest of the World) markets, ensuring consistent application of Meta media standards and buying guidelines.
• Overseeing international and local campaigns planned through the London ROW hub, spanning EMEA, India and LATAM.
• Partnering with search, social and programmatic teams to create joined‑up investment solutions, not siloed outputs.
• Contributing to client growth through thought leadership and a nuanced understanding of non‑US market dynamics.
• Supporting global and UK direct digital buys, ensuring high standards across planning, activation and reporting.
• Leading, coaching and developing Integrated Investment Managers and Executives, helping them grow in confidence, capability and impact.

Skills we’re looking for:

• Experience in activation‑led or investment roles, with a desire to operate at a more strategic and influential level.
• Strong understanding of digital media, with exposure to channels such as social, video, display, OTT and programmatic.
• Familiarity with consumer‑facing campaigns across multiple markets or regions (helpful, but not essential).
• Confidence turning insight and objectives into clear, integrated media recommendations.
• Experience guiding and supporting others, with a people‑centred approach to leadership.
• Clear, considered communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An organised, adaptable mindset that allows you to balance priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Additional Information

Spark Foundry offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: Our Benefits & Policies Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients’ office four days per week.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Spark Foundry, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.