Positions: Account Manager, Communications Design - Volvo

Account Manager, Communications Design - Volvo

Location: London, England, United Kingdom Agency: Initiative - United Kingdom Ref#: 15367 Job Function: Planning Type of Contract: Regular

About Us

Initiative unlocks business growth for the world's most ambitious brands. We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand's entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different.

Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it's creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability.

Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued.

CLIENT OVERVIEW:

Volvo Cars - Driving Change Together

Many brands talk about purpose, but Volvo embodies it. Its values, deeply ingrained in its identity, drive its success.

Volvo places its brand and purpose at the core of its business. The guiding principle, For Life, reflects its mission to provide freedom of movement in a personal, sustainable, and safe way.

Personal - For Life
Life is precious and so is living. Volvo helps people embrace life, celebrating individuality and the freedom to be themselves.

Sustainable - For Life
Volvo protects people and the planet, aiming for net-zero emissions and a circular economy.

Safe - For Life
Since 1927, when co-founder Gustaf Larsson declared, "Cars are driven by people. The guiding principle behind everything we make at Volvo, therefore, is and must remain, safety," Volvo has been synonymous with safety.

Missions
Volvo's five missions drive its business:

1. People: Empower employees to live the company's values.
2. Product: Deliver people-centred, fully electric products by 2030.
3. Technology: Develop innovations benefiting people and the planet.
4. Customers: Foster growth through strong consumer relationships.
5. Digital: Build secure digital infrastructure to enable scalability and efficiency.

Volvo Cars is advancing toward full electrification. Electric and hybrid models now make up nearly 50% of sales.

Department Overview

Communications design is the discipline and practice of crafting how a brand idea will be delivered through communications across an owned, earned and paid ecosystem.

Initiative's Communications Design team is creating the future of planning. These media professionals are responsible for curating how people connect and participate with brands through culturally rich ideas.

The Communications Design team dynamically brings brands to life through their actions. They:

• Are experts in consumer and communications behavior.
• Lead the creation of the dynamic ecosystem approach to deliver a strategy.
• Work with partners to curate how a brand should connect within culture.
• Lead the identification of the right audiences.
• Champion innovative activities that help brands create value.

Role Description

As Manager, you are responsible for managing the production and application of accurate and insightful consumer, cultural, media and market intelligence.

You are the day-to-day contact for the client and the internal team, supporting the Associate Director manage planning across disciplines.

In this role, you are responsible for the preparation of the communications flowchart and ensuring the communications plan is built on solid, data-rich fundamentals.

As Manager, you are an expert in the Initiative design process and a gifted planner who can synergize multiple data points into a cohesive story. You will also continuously improve media plans to meet and exceed benchmarks and targets.

Key Responsibilities

Client

• Responsible for the delivery of accurate, impactful inputs that power the client's communications plan.
• Responsible for the timely delivery of day to day requests from the client and team.
• Regular trend identification, culture and competitive analysis for client.
• Build relationships with day to day leads on the client side.
• Project manages all client proposals and recommendations.
• Ensures best in class financial stewardship.

Internal

• Day to day project management support across the full integrated client team.
• Work with the Associate Director and Partnerships team to develop the RFP.
• Attend client briefings, summarize all client needs and objectives.
• Build relationships and support the needs of all discipline team members.
• Support your Associate Director in leading key projects.

Commercial

• Contribute to the profitability of primary accounts.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in integrated planning role in media or communications discipline.
• Polished media planning skills.
• Category or audience experience as relevant.
• Experience in managing or developing staff.
• Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work successfully within a team.

Employee Transparency

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on any characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you.

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued - and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:

• Flexi-leave, with 25 days annual leave.
• Free breakfast and free lunch.
• Early finish Fridays.
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times).
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Interest free season ticket loan.
• Paid time off for Volunteering.
• Group Income Protection.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan.
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions.
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free eye tests.
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!