Senior Account Executive

• 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 a Brand Senior Account Executive to join Spark Foundry’s planning team and help shape standout media work for George at Asda. You’ll combine insight, data and creative thinking to turn client briefs into clear, effective plans that support both style and value. Working alongside media specialists and client partners, you’ll contribute throughout the campaign journey, from initial research and planning to activation and post-campaign analysis. It’s an opportunity to build your craft in a collaborative team where curiosity, fresh thinking and attention to detail are valued.

What you'll be doing

• Support the team in delivering a clear, efficient planning process, helping campaigns launch accurately and on schedule.
• Turn client briefs into well-structured inputs for investment teams, working with your Account Manager to make sure plans answer the brief.
• Gather audience, market and competitor insight to inform effective media recommendations.
• Contribute to full-funnel planning that brings together data, channel knowledge and creative thinking.
• Keep client status updates clear and current, and play an active role in meetings and post-campaign analysis.
• Support accurate billing and reconciliation, working with the Account Manager to keep financial processes on track.
• Develop your understanding of George at Asda, relevant media channels and partners, identifying opportunities to strengthen future activity.

Skills we're looking for

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet agreed deadlines.

Care and accuracy across presentations, briefs, meeting notes and team communications.

An analytical mindset and an interest in using data to uncover insights and tell a compelling story.

Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to contribute constructively in team and client conversations.

Collaborative working skills and a willingness to build positive relationships across different disciplines.

Curiosity about audiences, brands, culture and the changing media landscape.

An open, proactive approach to learning, alongside sound judgement and thoughtful problem-solving.

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.