Partnerships Associate Director

6 hours ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom GroupM Full time
Job Title: Partnerships Associate Director

Join GroupM as a Partnerships Associate Director and play a key role in defining and delivering joint business plan (JBP) partnership opportunities for key global clients.

About the Role

This role will be a key link between our Global Investment specialists and EssenceMediacom Client Account teams, working to identify and develop integrated investment strategies with media partners, such as Google, Amazon, Meta, and TikTok, to deliver best-in-class, progressive, strategic client partnerships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively with EssenceMediacom departments to deliver innovative and media-first, cross-media Global JBP opportunities
  • Develop a strong understanding of the media landscape and work closely with on and offline Global partners to ensure first-mover opportunities are leveraged for clients
  • Support in the development and monitoring of opportunities with key vendors in the Diversity, Sustainability, and Inclusion space, helping to grow client spend
  • Identify key areas of partnership growth and work collaboratively with client teams to deliver and activate Global JBPs
  • Support in the deployment and monitoring of Global JBPs, across local markets and regions, to ensure targets are met and value is unlocked
Requirements
  • Demonstrate an ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, global media vendors, proprietary media, and internal teams
  • Develop and sell partnerships persuasively and with confidence, passion, and enthusiasm to both clients and internal stakeholders
  • Present confidently, with gravitas and impact
What We Offer
  • Company pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days holiday (increases with length of service)
  • Life assurance
  • Permanent health insurance
  • WPP share options scheme
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Free eyecare vouchers and money off glasses
  • Extensive training and development
  • Corporate gym memberships
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Interest-free travel loan
  • Free breakfast (cereal and fruit)
  • Smart shopper (online discount on a variety of products)
About Us

We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers helps our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients' businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

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