About The Role
ROLE SUMMARY
As Global and EMEA Business Director, you will support global strategy and comms planning (alongside the lead strategy director) and work with the EMEA team on client media plans, focused on high impact digital, content partnerships and offline channels.
You will also manage and foster client relationships and collaborate with clients, internal teams, and media partners to deliver innovative, data-driven strategies and campaigns.
Working across 2K Games and HP clients, you will be tech-focused and able to manage multiple client deliverables.
About The Clients
2K Games are a fast paced gaming publisher, responsible for leading titles such as NBA2K, WWE2K, PGA2K, Borderlands, Civilisation, Mafia and more. We work on a campaign by campaign basis with them, as well as help drive best planning principles across our internal and 2K in-house teams.
HP are a longstanding client of PHD. We work with them on supporting their in-house planning and activation teams in best practice, insights & thought leadership, as well as key comms planning strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive media strategies that align with client goals and objectives, incorporating a balanced mix of traditional, digital and emerging media channels
- Develop planning frameworks that translate media strategy in to effective campaign plans based on planning rigour and media effectiveness
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client partnerships, serving as the primary point of contact for high-level client discussions, represent the client needs to other internal teams and external stakeholders, and translating client goals into actionable media plans
- Maintain collaborative relationships with media vendors and partners to secure the best possible rates and placements, ensuring agreements are aligned with campaign objectives and budgets
- Oversee media budgets ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and within financial constraints, providing regular updates and reporting on budget utilisation and campaign ROI.
- Analyse campaign data to provide actionable insights and recommendations for future planning and to demonstrate the impact of media strategies on brand and business performance
- Lead, mentor and manage a team of media planners, providing training and development opportunities while encouraging a collaborative and high-performing environment
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies and new media platforms, incorporating innovative approaches to enhance media strategies and achieve competitive advantages
About The Agency
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.
https://www.phdmedia.com/
Flexible Working
At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.
We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.
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
[email protected] 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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