Global Account Planner (Account Manager)

Job Description

Company DescriptionWe think big. And act bigger. Stay versatile and interconnected. We approach everything with an inventive spirit and rigorous mindset. Individually were great, but as a team were unstoppable. Together, we seek out opportunities, frame problems and solvecomplex challenges. Our collective brilliance exposes breakthroughs. Our capability unleashes creativity. We pursue a new perspective and deliver a new kind of ROI.Zenith Global are the central team, primarily based in London, supporting our local Zenith markets, leading new business efforts, developing thought-leadership, and driving network development for our 250 offices across 95 countries with over 8,000 staff worldwide.We house a large team of multi-faceted communications planners, digital and innovation specialists and client leadership teams. Our global client portfolio comprises a range of category leaders including Reckitt, TikTok, Edrington, Coty, Electrolux and Nestl.About the clients:Electrolux is a white goods company. Their mission is to create better living, and they have done this for 100 years. They strike the right balance between brand building and ecommerce, having recently launched their own D2C platform.The European team is located in Stockholm. This year they have bolstered their media team with new leadership and additional team members in order to accelerate their centralisation ambitions.Zenith have been their global media agency since 2013, and this partnership keeps on strengthening every year.Job DescriptionThis is an exciting Account Planner role where your strong operational skills and media planning, strategy superpowers will come into play.You will be working very closely with our Global Business Director and Electrolux Senior Media Director, ensuring smooth operations of the account, supporting strategy development and driving best practice and governance with our local Zenith teams.Your ability to multitask is second to none and will be called upon every day and you interact with all member of the team, you being the team connectorAs a genuine people person who is digitally very proficient, this role will provide you with the opportunity to work across the EMEA markets.The team:The Zenith Electrolux Central team its organised across three pillars:

• Strategy: development of campaign ecosystems; strategy governance; media sufficiency
• Digital and operations: digital strategy and ad operations management; network management
• Digital performance: performance-led campaigns run from a centrally

The full team is around 15 people.Responsibilities:Multi market and multi-channel strategic leadership

• A global mindset as well as an appreciation for local nuances is critical - we want someone who can closely collaborate with the client and their creative agency in order to develop fit for purpose campaign ecosystems that will drive in-market success.With the support of the Strategy Director.
• The role also consists of guiding local teams in terms of media sufficiency, driving adoption and governance of the centrally developed ecosystems, and leading the network management, billing/invoicing and tools governance (with the support of the AccountDirector and Account Executive).

Stakeholder management (Internal and External)

• You will be engaging with multiple stakeholders in Zenith Global as well as local market teams. We have a highly talented and diverse team and support groups that allow us to do our best work. The person we are looking for should be able to manage up/down/acrossand get things done.
• In terms of Clients, you will interact with the EMEA media and marketing teams. Again it is critical that you are able to initiate successful engagements with Clients of different levels, expertise and backgrounds.

Business Development

• We grow by ensuring our Clients businesses grow. Having a growth mindset is imperative.
• You will be expected to continuously spot opportunities to sell Client solutions that they need for their (and our) business to flourish.

Qualifications

• Ability to represent the agency in client meetings.
• Previous experience working across multiple markets and working with a diverse team.
• Integrated, strategic media experience with a good understanding of digital (across social, video, display, search & programmatic) with some knowledge of campaign management.

What You Will Get:

• Free Private Healthcare for you and your family
• Work Your World for up to 6 weeks a year
• A very rich Family Friendly policy
• Birthday Day Off
• Season Ticket Loan
• Work From Home Allowance
• Flexible working
• Volunteering Leave
• Generous Pension
• Income Protection Plan
• Summer Fridays

Additional InformationAt Zenith Global, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger and help drive invention in the work we do for our clients better. We also believe it enables a greater idea exchange that fuels innovationand best reflects diverse consumer experiences.We are committed to encouraging our talent to participate in Publicis Groupes wide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, which includes professional development experiences and participation in the companys many business resource groups.These include VivaWomen!, galit, MOCA (Men Of Colour Alliance) and more than a dozen others that are thriving across our network.Through advocacy, education and inclusion we foster greater collaboration among our people, which in turn inspires work that provides better experiences for our clients and their consumers.