Partnership 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.

This role 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 your 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 will be responsible for the development of your direct team, working with the leadership team within Partnerships to ensure they have access to all relevant training to progress them in an effective and timely manner.

The role requires 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 Partner of the Year for the third consecutive year and Thinkbox’s TV Planning Agency of the Year for the second year running.

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 13th 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 and 2024.

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at [email protected] to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

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