Global Account Director

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and coordinate Integrated Investment leadership across ROW, turning multi‑market campaigns into cohesive, cross‑channel plans while growing the next generation of leaders.

  • Coordinate cross‑market media strategies and investments across ROW, ensuring standardized best practices and consistent buying across channels.
  • Guide and develop Integrated Investment Managers and Executives to grow confidence, capability and impact.
  • Collaborate with search, social, and programmatic teams to deliver joined‑up, multi‑market investment solutions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translating holistic communication strategies into integrated media approaches that work seamlessly across channels and markets.
  • Acting as the key point of contact for ROW (Rest of the World) markets, ensuring consistent application of Meta media standards and buying guidelines.
  • Overseeing international and local campaigns planned through the London ROW hub, spanning EMEA, India and LATAM.
  • Partnering with search, social and programmatic teams to create joined‑up investment solutions, not siloed outputs.
  • Contributing to client growth through thought leadership and a nuanced understanding of non‑US market dynamics.
  • Supporting global and UK direct digital buys, ensuring high standards across planning, activation and reporting.
  • Leading, coaching and developing Integrated Investment Managers and Executives, helping them grow in confidence, capability and impact.

Requirements

  • Experience in activation‑led or investment roles, with a desire to operate at a more strategic and influential level.
  • Strong understanding of digital media, with exposure to channels such as social, video, display, OTT and programmatic.
  • Familiarity with consumer‑facing campaigns across multiple markets or regions (helpful, but not essential).
  • Confidence turning insight and objectives into clear, integrated media recommendations.
  • Experience guiding and supporting others, with a people‑centred approach to leadership.
  • Clear, considered communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • An organised, adaptable mindset that allows you to balance priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with consumer-facing campaigns across multiple markets or regions (helpful, but not essential).

Benefits

  • Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover
  • Reflection Days
  • Shared Parental Leave
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As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

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3.1K employees (807 in marketing)
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