Partnerships Account Director

About the Role:

The Partnerships team at MG OMD work to identify solutions that help brands connect with even the hardest to reach audiences. Our approach is focused on delivering effective outcomes for our clients, as measured against clearly defined KPIs and we operate across all traditional media channels, established and emerging social and digital platforms, as well as emerging technologies.  Creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to deliver first in class activations for clients across the MG OMD portfolio.  We are responsible for the activation of bespoke content and sponsorships across all media channels, and we are looking for a dynamic and proactive team member to join as soon as possible.

We work with all clients within the agency, split across private sector and Government departments to deliver best-in-class outcomes. Our private sector clients include the John Lewis Partnership, Specsavers, British Airways, O2 and SharkNinja, whilst our government campaigns span topics such as Organ Donation, Teaching & Defence Recruitment, Visit Britain and the ONS Census.  We pride ourselves in the creation, delivery, and reporting of multiple, award-winning partnership campaigns.

An Account Director's role within the Partnerships team at MGOMD is focused on leading a team whilst thinking about the bigger picture.  How can we work differently to ensure we’re always delivering best in class work?  How can you work with leadership to nurture and develop the wider team?  How can you use your internal and external relationships to influence and enhance the work that we do?  How do you approach a problem and work with key stakeholders to find a solution?

Account Directors within the team should identify as the senior lead across all client accounts.  You are responsible for all outputs from your team, instilling a positive and professional attitude and 100% attention to detail in all the work both you and they do.  You are required to have a firm knowledge of all work-related tasks being undertaken by your team and should have the ability to manage workloads effectively and efficiently throughout, managing upwards when necessary.  You should be able to think proactively and confidently challenge briefs and budgets to ensure the team is able to deliver best in class work.

You should be responsible for the development of your direct team, working with Leadership to ensure they have access to all relevant training to progress them in an effective and timely manner.

You will be required to work closely with leadership within the Partnerships Team and should be involved in the overall development and structure of the wider team.  You should be able to identify any areas of concern within the team and confidently manage upwards to seek a solution with a POV.

You should have best in class relationships with all media partners and internal stakeholders, working collaboratively and proactively with all to identify new, innovative, and profitable opportunities for our clients.

About the Agency:

MG OMD was established in 1990 as a challenger media agency (Manning Gottlieb Media) that placed craft, trust and performance at the heart of media planning and buying.

Since joining Omnicom network’s OMG (Omnicom Media Group) in 1998, we have continued to retain our founding ethos of providing clients with bespoke approaches, unprecedented insight, specialism, security and transparency; helping our clients to use media to unlock their competitive advantage and deliver innovative, effective and award-winning work and campaigns that create difference that matters.

MG OMD is the second-largest media agency in the UK. We are the most awarded media agency in both the history of the IPA Effectiveness Awards and Thinkbox’s TV Planning Awards and are currently Media Week's Agency of the Year.

With over 500 employees working across some of the UK’s leading brands including the John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2, British Airways, Specsavers, HM Government, LNER, Sony Pictures and Age UK; it is our people who ultimately make the award-winning difference.

So, true to our ethos, we work hard at creating a spirit and atmosphere that inspires our people to be considerate, honest, and professional whilst also being stimulating, imaginative and inspirational.  ​

We want people who are great to work with, fun to be with and who genuinely care; about each other, our clients, our media partners and doing great work.

In return, we provide an amazingly collaborative culture, where open communication and an unwavering commitment to diversity of thinking, diversity of background and diversity of skillsets runs through everything we do. All backed up by the highest standards of training, development and support in the industry; so much so, that we have attained IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) CPD Gold Accreditation for the 12th year running and maintained our CPD Platinum Accreditation for the 7th consecutive year, showcasing our commitment to continuous professional development. We were also featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List for 2023 with an impressive 84% engagement rate.

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