Account Director

• 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

We are hiring an Account Director to lead media planning across two exciting and culturally relevant clients: a leading technology brand and a luxury fashion brand. This is an opportunity to work across two very different categories, bringing together technology, innovation, creativity and culture. You’ll take ownership of senior client relationships and annual planning, while helping a talented team turn smart thinking into brilliant media work. If you enjoy bringing clarity to complex briefs, collaborating across disciplines and shaping work that moves brands forward, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Own senior client relationships across the technology and luxury fashion accounts, becoming a trusted partner who understands their ambitions and challenges.

Lead annual media planning and campaign delivery, ensuring strategic thinking translates into high-quality work throughout the year.

Bring together media, audience and campaign insights to identify opportunities that strengthen client outcomes and inspire new thinking.

Collaborate across specialist and investment teams, connecting the right expertise to create integrated solutions for each brand.

Guide clients through the media landscape, clearly articulating the role different channels can play within the wider communications strategy.

Lead and develop junior team members, creating clarity around priorities, supporting their growth and helping the wider team work effectively.

Partner with the Business Director on account management, forecasting and ways of working, while building strong relationships across local and regional teams.

Experience in client servicing, planning or account management within a media agency, with the ability to take ownership of client relationships and delivery.

A strong understanding of traditional and digital media channels, and how they work together to answer broader communications challenges.

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the confidence to make complex ideas clear and compelling.

The ability to build collaborative relationships with different stakeholders, challenge constructively and navigate different perspectives with diplomacy.

Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities across clients, campaigns and team members.

Experience supporting and developing colleagues, giving people the direction and space they need to do their best work.

A curious and adaptable approach, with an interest in turning campaign data and audience understanding into useful insights and opportunities.

Spark Foundry offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

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

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Spark Foundry, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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