Account Manager

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.

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: Spark Foundry, part of Publicis Groupe, is looking for a driven Planning Account Manager to take the lead on exciting accounts including Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, GSK, and Strong Roots. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of brands, delivering impactful campaigns and innovative solutions in both brand and performance media.

About the Role: As a Planning Account Manager, you'll play a key role in driving forward creative and strategic media solutions for high-profile clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of media plans and campaigns, ensuring exceptional delivery and results.
• Collaborating with clients to craft strategies that align with their goals and position their brands as category leaders.
• Maintaining quality control on all plans and proposals before they are presented to clients.
• Fostering relationships across inter-agency teams and investment specialists to achieve shared objectives.
• Supporting the professional growth of direct reports, mentoring and motivating them to excel in their roles.
• Taking an active role in the growth of client accounts and contributing to the broader agency's success.

About You: We're looking for an ambitious individual with:

• A solid foundation in both traditional and digital media, with experience managing cross-channel campaigns.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to lead discussions and challenge clients diplomatically.
• A passion for innovation and creativity, with the ability to think differently and inspire others.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• A proactive approach, staying ahead of industry trends to uncover opportunities for clients.
• Leadership skills to guide and develop a team.

Additional information: Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer:

• WORK YOUR WORLD: opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS: Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• BENEFITS: 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES: We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF: You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS: This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us! Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.