WAVEMAKER | GLOBAL ACCOUNT PLANNING INTERNATIONAL MARKET F/H
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About Wavemaker
We believe there always is a better way to grow. We positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping
consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content and technology. The Wavemaker way is
globally consistent. Fueled by the world’s most powerful consumer data, we understand where and how
marketing can intervene decisively to help brands win more sales.
Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We do our
best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it’s not
easy, but if it’s in you, we will get it out of you.
Our 7,600 people across 90 markets provoke growth for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses.
Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:
• deep knowledge we have of our clients’ business
• confidence to challenge what’s gone before
• the support to go further than we thought possible
We are a part of GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management company. Discover more on
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Role Purpose:
The Global Account Planning Director is a core senior member of the Global Account team. The purpose of this
role is to deliver effective global communication strategies and manage the day-to-day regional business for one
of the agency’s key global clients in the financial services sector. Working closely with the Global
Communications Planning Director, acts as the key point of contact for the regional client, providing
coordination and expertise to strategic conversations.
Key French client - in the financial service category. 20+ markets across Europe, Asia and North America.
Key responsibilities:
• Be the point of contact for the client regional team, providing coordination and expertise to strategic
conversations
• Partner seamlessly with the creative agency to drive both coordination and implementation of projects
forward in regional Hubs
• Be the connection between global and local teams, ensuring continuous and consistent flow of
communication
• Lead the development and adaptation of global/ regional communication – including the campaign
framework, global media principles and guidelines and media transformation guidelines
• Ensure consistent roll-out and implementation of global principles and frameworks, and positively
challenge local teams in the development of their localisation strategies, planning and implementation
• In depth understanding of the client’s business needs
• Manage and ensure consistent application of business governance and investment reporting
• Support the strategic vision and implementation of best practices in international markets via guidance,
direction, best practice and education
Key experiences:
• 6-8+ years of related media planning/communications planning experience
• Experience of working on global / regional clients (+ ideally a local experience)
• Ability to understand and navigate client’s internal dynamics and adapt to communicate effectively across a variety of stakeholders with different level of knowledge
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to understand cultural nuances and adapts own style to fit. Respects differences in
culture, approach, and skillset
• Fluent (read/write/speak) English and French