Planning Account Executive - London, United Kingdom - Spark Foundry

Spark Foundry

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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

Job Description:

The Department

Spark Foundry's planning department is the heart of the agency -in terms of its function, its people and its location.

We are diverse in our experience, personalities, nationalities and the clients we look after -and we celebrate that diversity.

Our clients are professional but also creative and fun and this is reflected in the way we work and relate to each other.

We know the way to deliver great work is to work together -and we enjoy it. We are a tight-knit team who socialize together and share in each other's successes.

The Client

This role is working on one of Sparks top 5 accounts, Currys is a key competitor to Amazon in the commercial technology space with an average £60 million annual expenditure.

Some of the brands within this account include Apple, Google and Microsoft, it is a fundamental pillar of the Spark Foundry business and a high priority client.

The client is our biggest digital spender, they focus on using data to innovate and drive new exciting strategies in their media planning.

With this in mind, we want ambitious people on the team who want to progress in their careers. This role has been designed with your development in mind and our aim is to grow the successful individual

Responsibilities

Support the Account Manager in delivering research, insights and ideas for the Currys media plans
Staying up to date with consumer research related to clients' business and feeding these insights into client brief responses and reports.
Assisting with responding to briefs from the client as and when required.
Assist in developing planning presentations for key campaigns.
Show financial aptitude through accurate client budgeting and reporting.
Grow your knowledge of Publicis Media practices.

In 6 months time

You will have built a firm foundation of knowledge on your client, the media planning process and start to develop skills in client servicing
You will have a good knowledge of the media industry including different media partners, media owners and audiences
You will be working closely with your line manager or account manager on the team, inputting into campaign plans and helping to shape the overall response for the clients
You will have build solid working relationships with your team and be building your network with the specialist teams at Spark

Qualifications:

Enjoy working with data and can pick out trends and insights.
The Account Executive role requires strong attention to detail.
A strong team player who wants to learn and develop their skillset
This role requires an ideas person who is excited to brainstorm new approaches and solutions for clients.
You should enjoy collaborating with others and be able to work in a fastmoving work environment.
We are looking for someone who is proactive and results orientated

Additional Information

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.