Description

About the Role:
We are looking to expand our Planning team with the hiring of an Associate Director. Planning is a huge part of PHD’s DNA so come and learn from some of the best minds in a wider Client Collective that includes a variety of performance and scale up clients. You will get to work collaboratively with each other as well as the wider investment and specialist teams, such as Marketing Science, Strategy to spot more opportunities for both personal and business growth.
Reporting directly into a Business Director, the Associate Director will be looking to join a high-performing team and will be responsible for leading the planning and client relationships across some leading UK brands including PHD’s most awarded client – The British Heart Foundation. You will work alongside our Media Manager and Media Assistant, with further daily contact with our dedicated digital team and investment hub. You will use your marketplace and media knowledge to execute innovative solutions across campaigns whilst also acting in a senior client-facing role ultimately forging strong relationships across the PHD and Client teams
What you’ll get from us
The chance to play a vital role in creating the agency’s culture
Freedom to share your opinions, ideas and push boundaries
Support from your colleagues, leadership and those within the agency group & network
An open space allowing you to bring your true self to work
You will also have an opportunity to be part of PHD’s inclusive culture, an open space where you can bring your true self to work and where opinions and ideas are listened to and there is scope to push boundaries.
About You
This role is ideal for a leader, someone who is ready to make positive business change in the media space. You’ll have an innate curiosity and a willingness to share ideas, thoughts, and insights with your team and you will demonstrate a strong passion for media planning. Here at PHD you have the permission to do just that!
What you can bring
A curious, positive and challenger mentality
Confidence in your experience and knowledge with the will to share your craft
The ability to coach, lead and become an approachable support to your team
A passion for effective and creative media planning
Your ideas, opinions, suggestions and motivations + everything else that makes you you
PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.
Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.
Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.
Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.
Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.
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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 beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com 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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