Job description
Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.
Who We Are in the UK?
Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.
We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.
Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.
We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.
Come be an accelerator with us.
How we accelerate
- Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
- Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
- Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
- Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
- People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers
The Department – Spark Foundry International
The Spark Foundry International team has grown exponentially over the last couple of years with significant global new business wins. Current international clients include Meta, Brown Forman, Marriot and UBS to name a few.
You’ll be joining an established and growing team as we expand our remit across existing clients and prospective new business.
It’s a great company to learn, grow and kickstart your career in the media industry.
The Clients – Brown Forman & Meta
Brown Forman
Brown Forman are one of the largest sprits and wines businesses in the world. They are the parent company of the globally renowned Jack Daniel’s brand.
We are in the process of transitioning the global organisation to a new operating model whereby biddable digital media will be planned and bought through our London hub, providing a great deal of regional autonomy.
It’s an exciting time to be on the business as we transform and grow the way they operate, transform their digital approach which is creating multiple opportunities for your career development.
Meta
Meta has recently transitioned their B2B business to Spark to align with their B2C as well.
We are responsible for launching their VR for Work offering globally. We get to plan, strategise and learn about future of work from those helping to build it
As a B2B client, you’ll be a part of the larger B2B capability within Publicis and learn from everyone
B2B is an exciting and growing opportunity to add to a media skillset
We’re looking for someone excited about learning about the industry & working as part of the team (in addition to the above on BF)
Responsibilities
- Assisting Account Managers in the day to day management of the Brown Foreman & Meta accounts
- Coordination: Liaising with local markets, planners and pulling in their feedback for regular deliverables
- Staying up to date with consumer research related to clients’ business and feeding these insights into client brief responses and reports.
- Assisting with responding to briefs from the client, local markets and specialist teams as and when required.
- Developing and applying your own solid cross media expertise.
- Assisting in developing planning and reporting presentations for key campaigns.
- Show financial aptitude through accurate client budgeting and reporting.
- The Account Executive role requires strong attention to detail.
- Be a true team player at all times, willing and ready to support your team.
- You should enjoy collaborating with others and be able to work in a fast-moving work environment.
- We are looking for someone who is proactive and results orientated
Additional Information
We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.
As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.
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