Agency: Rapport
Function: Planning
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Ref#: 14383
Description & Requirements
Position Summary
The role sits within our Direct Client Planning Team – a team of 5 people responsible for working on our direct clients such as Sky, NOW and AELTC. The role will be specifically focused on working with Sky across an exciting variety of marketing verticals including Entertainment, Sports, TV Products, Broadband and Mobile.
As part of the Direct Team, the key relationships will be not only directly with our clients but also working in partnership with their agencies, from both a media and creative perspective. Key Internal relationships are with the Business Director, 2 x Account Directors an Account Executive and the wider Rapport teams such as Insight and IMPACT.
Working in a team of 5, the Account Manager's role is to assist in the planning and implementation of OOH campaigns from the initial brief through to post-campaign analysis. We require an individual who has excellent attention to detail, great knowledge of standard applications (such as Excel and Powerpoint) and is competent with industry tools (Route and Ebiquity/ Nielsen).
Key Responsibilities
- Managing client campaigns from brief through to post-campaign analysis.
- Market analysis and reviews including competitive analysis.
- Pulling together information for presentations such as TGI runs & Audience Data.
- Working with the creative agencies to ensure they have all artwork specifications and ensure everything is delivered on time.
- Keep up-to-date with market trends and new developments.
- Support senior members of the team to balance workload across the team, helping with general administration and organisation.
- Take responsibility for client work e.g. attending agency/client briefings, taking ownership of briefs, managing client demands & expectations etc.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Strong attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
- Good level of numeracy.
- Demonstrates current knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
- Professional and positive attitude.
- Supportive team player, yet confident to work autonomously.
- A flare for project and time management.
- Proactive and flexible attitude.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Good working knowledge of all Microsoft programmes (PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.).
- Willingness to develop and succeed.
Employment Transparency
At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate difference and believe this makes us stronger. Mediabrands and Kinesso are equal opportunity employers and committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at Jess.Richardson@mbww.com if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.
About Us
Rapport is IPG Mediabrands Out-of-Home (OOH) media buying and planning agency. We are best known for the strength of our relationships, rewarding connections and transparency. At Rapport, we understand it's about our collaborative and successful partnerships and a passion to deliver valuable results. We excel at engaging, experiential and content-driven OOH solutions and are here to guide you through the evolving media landscape. Please visit Rapports website for more information.