Digitas is looking for a Global Planning Account Director to join the media team on a 12-month maternity cover, starting ASAP.
This role will lead planning for Wella, a global beauty brand focused on building strong brand activity across markets. Wella is a digital-first client, with activity spanning paid social, programmatic and online video, alongside traditional channels such as TV in some markets. The account operates across EMEA, covering seven key markets, and requires someone comfortable coordinating activity across multiple teams and regions.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced media planner who enjoys working at the centre of international campaigns, bringing together strategy, planning and cross-market coordination.
As Global Planning Account Director, you’ll lead planning projects across the Wella account while managing day-to-day client relationships and supporting the wider team.
You’ll work closely with activation specialists and partner agencies to ensure media strategies translate into strong campaign execution across markets.
Acting as a key client contact, building strong relationships and ensuring high levels of service
Leading cross-channel media planning across digital and offline touchpoints
Interpreting and challenging client briefs to develop clear strategic responses
Coordinating activity across multiple EMEA markets and agency partners
Ensuring campaign deliverables, timelines and reporting are delivered to a high standard
Using data and insights to shape recommendations and optimise performance
Managing and developing junior team members
Supporting the Business Director on wider account growth opportunities
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The role will require travel at least once a quarter
Strong experience in media planning or client service within an agency environment
Strong understanding of integrated media planning, particularly across digital channels
Experience working across international or multi-market campaigns
Confident presenter with experience working with senior client stakeholders
Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate data into insights
Experience managing or mentoring junior team members
Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple workstreams
Digitas is a global digital-first agency that brings together strategy, data, technology, media and creativity to help brands become future-ready. As part of Publicis Groupe, we work with some of the world’s most exciting brands and offer the scale, tools and opportunities to develop your career.
