Account Director - Planning
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£74,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1139 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (47% match). If the code is right — and Havas Market UK is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
At Havas Media Network we create Meaningful Media that drives growth for the world’s most ambitious brands. Guided by our values—Human at Heart, Head for Rigour, and Mind for Flair—we embed genuine human insight, data-driven discipline and creative daring into everything we do.
This role sits at the heart of that promise, bridging day-to-day planning with specialist capabilities to ensure data-driven thinking enhances every stage of media delivery.
Snapshot
The Account Director is responsible for leading client relationships, driving media excellence and overseeing the successful delivery of integrated media campaigns across a portfolio of accounts.
This role combines strategic thinking, commercial awareness, leadership and client partnership. You'll be responsible for ensuring exceptional work is delivered whilst supporting team development and contributing to the continued growth of the Manchester office.
Responsibilities
- Act as a senior day-to-day client lead and trusted advisor.
- Able to lead and inspire their team, the wider agency, clients, and other external partners.
- Lead strategic planning across integrated media campaigns.
- Translate business objectives into effective media strategies.
- Oversee campaign delivery and ensure quality across all outputs throughout the planning cycle.
- Manage senior stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
- Support commercial growth, account development and retention opportunities.
- Lead, coach and develop Managers, Senior Executives and Executives.
- Drive collaboration across specialist channel teams.
- Ensure financial accuracy, profitability and operational efficiency.
- Contribute to wider department and agency initiatives.
Who We're Looking For
- Strong experience within a media agency environment.
- Proven track record managing complex client relationships at a senior level.
- Extensive understanding of integrated media planning across digital and offline channels.
- Ability to lead strategic conversations and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience managing, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong commercial acumen and financial management skills.
- Confident presenting in front of senior stakeholders across the campaign cycle.
- Comfortable working within fast-paced environments and balancing multiple priorities.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1139 going rate of £74,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.