P&A Account Director

Overview

In this role you will lead the publishing and audio campaign work for Spark Foundry UK, shaping strategic plans and driving commercial results across client portfolios. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact campaigns while mentoring colleagues and maintaining financial oversight. This is an opportunity to influence media strategy, strengthen client partnerships, and contribute to an inclusive, high-performance culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave
• Inclusive benefits page referenced

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, buying, execution, optimisation, and reporting of publishing and audio campaigns across key client accounts
• Translate media strategies into commercially focused plans aligned with client objectives
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships through insightful recommendations and high-quality delivery
• Drive commercial excellence through negotiations, pricing discussions, and audit processes
• Oversee campaign delivery across print, digital publishing, radio, and digital audio channels
• Mentor and support team members to develop and perform
• Maintain financial oversight across accounts including budget management, reconciliations, and reporting

Key requirements

• Proven experience in publishing, audio, or wider media planning and buying with strong channel expertise
• Strong commercial awareness with budget management, negotiations, and value-based decision making
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, and media partners
• Experience leading projects, managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Coaching mindset with experience developing others
• Curious, proactive, and solutions-focused with passion for impactful media campaigns

• Relationship-building
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Coaching mindset
• Proactivity

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