Planning Account Manager

Job Title:
Planning Account Manager

Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is the network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centred approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.

Dentsu X is an important part of our world-class offering - an integrated marketing agency network combining best-in-class communication and media planning services, content creation, technology, data and behavioural insights. In a saturated media agencies' market, dentsu X helps brands create memorable, personalised marketing solutions that meet rapidly changing consumer demands to deliver 'Experience Beyond Exposure.' Across the world dentsu X works hand in hand with clients' other agencies, and tap into our vast landscape of innovators, from tech giants to upstart startups. These clients include Jaguar Land Rover, LVMH, Kao Corporation and Netflix.

We're hiring for a Planning Account Manager as part of our Red Star team looking after our client Heineken in London.

About Red Star

RED STAR is a new bespoke, dedicated agency team that has been uniquely created for Heineken that pools together the entire resources of dentsu to create an innovative and flexible offering. RED STAR is now the leading global agency for Heineken as of late 2020 which will give us the opportunity to grow our relationship even further. We are all about data driven marketing.

We are a fused client and agency team.
We co-create.
We co-locate.
We co-invest.
We co-win.

We are a progressive, agile start up with a challenger mindset. With the backing of dentsu & a fused partnership with Heineken, we treat their business & brands like they are our own. We enable perfect cider & beer brand experiences for their consumers and we shape the future of Heineken together.

Our fun and friendly culture is important to us, and unique within dentsu. From our "World Cup" competitions (with winners across crisps and biscuits), to team days out, to supporting our chosen charities. Did we mention we have our own fully-stocked Heineken bar too?

Purpose of the Role

As a Planning Account Manager in Red Star, you will be responsible for the delivery of the strategic media plan & client servicing on a selection of exciting brands within the portfolio of Heineken. You will have a burning passion for partnering with clients, external agencies, as well as internal teams within dentsu to foster great relationships and deliver innovative & impactful data-driven media plans that develop Heineken's brand fame. You will immerse yourself with the brand to understand the client business challenges and objectives acting as a business advisor to your clients - you will truly be an extension of their marketing team!

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative client plans that excite clients, create value and deliver ambitious incremental income.
• Work collaboratively with all internal teams at dentsu to deliver high quality measurable and effective work.
• Build strong relationships with your counterparts within Heineken and the creative agency to deliver innovative media plans whilst demonstrating outstanding client service.
• Immerse yourself in the clients' business to intimately understand their challenges, objectives, external economic environment, competitors and relevant partner agencies. By getting under their skin we will understand how we can help their business grow.
• Support the Planning Account Director to challenge and probe client briefs. Ensure you have complete clarity and agreement on client objectives. Take total ownership of some briefs all the way through to activation, whilst assisting your Account Director with larger briefs.
• Work with the Planning Account Director and Client Partner to deliver excellent client service.

Qualifications + Skills

• Media planning experience within an agency environment, adept at delivering exceptional & innovative media plans
• A confident communicator and presenter who enjoys building relationships with clients
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask and deliver in a high-pressure environment
• A curious and entrepreneurial mind
• You will be an inspiring leader
• A positive, friendly attitude

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays with flexibility needed around client visits.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles - we can't promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

About dentsu

Taking a people-centred approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy - our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.

Location:
London

Brand:
Dentsu X

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent]]>