Partnerships Account Director (FTC) at Omnicom Media Group UK

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Partnership Advertising, Client Leadership, Resource Coordination, Stakeholder Relationship Building, Commercial Guidance, New Business Strategy, Collaboration, Creative Thinking, Presentation Skills, Market Insights, Branded Content, Experiential Marketing, Influencer Projects, Social Media Activations, Team Management, Strategic Alliances

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

About the Role As Media Partnerships Account Director at Hearts & Science, you’ll be the one shaping, creating, and delivering partnerships that really land. Think big, integrated campaigns that mix media, content, and culture the kind of work that gets our brands noticed and win awards . You’ll take the lead on clients like Jaguar Land Rover and The National Lottery, while also pushing fresh ideas across a wider mix of accounts. From branded content and live experiences to influencer projects and social-first activations, you’ll bring bold thinking to market and show what great partnerships look like. This is a role for a natural leader. You’ll manage two direct reports, helping them grow while making sure our work stays ambitious, consistent, and award-winning. You’ll know how to steer client conversations, keep the team inspired, and balance creativity with commercial smarts. Working closely with our Director of Partnerships, investment teams, and media owners, you’ll make sure every brief lands smoothly and with impact. And just as importantly, you’ll play a big part in shaping where partnerships team go next keeping Hearts ahead of the curve in culture, tech, and media. Responsibilities Key responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to the below. · Drive Multi-Channel Partnership Advertising - Lead the end-to-end development of partnership campaigns that integrate advertising, sponsorship, branded content, and experiential elements ensuring ideas resonate across TV, digital, print, OOH, influencer-led formats, and social platforms. · Orchestrate Resource Across Teams- Co-ordinate agency resources to deliver seamless, high-quality partnership solutions in response to client briefs. Champion efficiency without sacrificing creativity. · Client & CX Team Leadership- Own delivery and communication with clients and Client Experience teams presenting fresh opportunities, market insights, and compelling partnership opportunities that ladder up to the brand strategy · Stakeholder Relationship Building0- Nurture and strengthen relationships with client teams, media owners, OMG stakeholders (e.g. DRUM & FUSE), and key advertising influencers — developing strategic alliances that fuel innovation. · Commercial & Strategic Guidance- Collaborate with the Director of Partnerships to align on investment priorities and commercial targets. Ensure all partnership advertising activity delivers against business goals and financial metrics. · Sharpen New Business Strategy- Support pitches and new business efforts with sharp commercial insight, creative flair, and partnership-first thinking. Stand out in competitive scenarios · Close Collaboration with Investment Teams- Work hand-in-hand with planning, buying, and activation teams (across addressable and non-addressable platforms) to secure best-in-class value, pricing, and integrated execution for partnership activity. · Shape the Hearts Partnership Strategy- Co-develop and continually refine the Hearts approach to partnership advertising fostering collaboration between client teams, strategic planning, and investment to land best-in-class media solutions. · Client Relationship Ownership- Develop deep, consultative relationships with clients. Understand their business goals, media needs, and view the partnership pipeline through their lens. · Present with Purpose- Deliver sharp, persuasive client presentations backed by robust rationale, data, and creative vision to ensure proposals land and convert. About Hearts & Science Part of Omnicom Media Group (OMG UK), Hearts & Science are an agency fit for the future. Built in the digital age with agility at our core, our DNA is different from your ordinary media agency. Our people bring to life our values of challenging conventions, celebrating difference, collaboration and positivity. A central pillar of creating an agency Fit for the Future is making decisions that benefit our people, our agency, our partners and our clients both today and tomorrow. In media terms this means total transparency, over-and-above data governance, ethical media practices and thinking both long and short. In relation to our culture and our talent, Fit for the Future @ Hearts plays out in three ways: · Future-proofing careers · Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce · Embracing Sustainability The core of our difference is rooted in our culture, something we invest significant time and energy into nurturing to ensure our people remain happy and fulfilled. This extends into our unparalleled Learning & Development program, our diverse staff population, and our social calendar, which is peppered with inclusive activities. 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 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. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice which is available on https://omnicommediagroup.com/recruitment-privacy-notices/.

Responsibilities

The Partnerships Account Director will lead the development of multi-channel partnership campaigns, ensuring they resonate across various media formats. They will also manage client relationships and coordinate agency resources to deliver high-quality partnership solutions.