Global Account Director

Company Description

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

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 though 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

You will lead a key team within our London global hub for a highly-valued, global account that blends the demands of both luxury brand building and the competitiveness and regulatory rigour of financial services.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a brand that speaks to discerning, high-net-worth audiences while navigating a complex international media landscape, client category, and client organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key global media lead and primary voice for the Investment Bank division of UBS, ensuring an understanding of their needs and seamless communication is filtered through the team.
• Build and nurture senior stakeholder relationships, becoming a trusted advisor across brand, performance, and media investment matters.
• Deeply understand the client’s business priorities, brand strategy, and investment objectives to guide long-term planning.
• Directly manage a team of (2) – a Manager and an Executive – within the London planning & activation team, fostering a high-performance culture with clear accountability and continuous development
• Orchestrate the integrated media agency team – comprised of specialists across strategy, planning & activation, data & analytics, and content partnerships – to successfully execute the marketing plan for the Investment Bank division of UBS
• Partner with counterparts across Publicis ULABS to ensure work is fully integrated between media and creative, and that optimal ways of working are in place.
• Represent UBS, Publicis ULABS, and Spark Foundry in the trading community with key publisher/media owner partners.
• Orchestration of, and active involvement in, the development of integrated, data-and-insight-led media strategies across digital, offline, and high-impact channels, for the Investment Bank division of UBS
• Ensure media strategies align with the client’s overall business goals, brand positioning, and category opportunity.
• Lead global planning approach, and full tactical planning & activation across select markets, for the Investment Bank division of UBS
• Lead the development and delivery of reporting and analytics for the Investment Bank division of UBS (in partnership with internal subject matter experts from Data & Analytics)
• Lead full tactical planning & activation across select market(s), for the Wealth Management division of UBS

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Account Director (or strong SAM ready to step up) within a media agency.
• Strong track record managing large budgets and international clients.
• Strong track record managing clients in financial services, luxury, or premium lifestyle brands.
• Strong understanding of regulatory considerations and challenges within financial services marketing is a plus.
• Excellent client service and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in presenting to senior audiences.
• Expertise in integrated media strategy (on and offline, performance, programmatic, partnerships).
• Inspirational team leader with the ability to mentor and develop talent.
• Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration.
• Confident in balancing creative, strategic, and tactical variables.
• Strong strategic and problem-solving acumen, with the ability to simplify complexity and lead through ambiguity.

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 Planswe 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.
• HELP@HAND 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.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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