This job is with EssenceMediacom, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Description Position at EssenceMediacom Account Planner - DFS & Capita If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, for any reason whatsoever, please let us know at [email protected] At EssenceMediacom we want to eradicate inequity. We don't tolerate it and when we see it, we act. We attract, support and develop our talent without bias and strive to foster the empathy, creativity and diversity of thought needed to drive meaningful change for our people, our clients, our industry and our society. WPP and GroupM have already made strong commitments to combat racial injustice. While we are part of this group, we know we have an individual responsibility as an employer and an industry leader to fight against racism. Even if you don't meet all the requirements, that's okay, and we encourage you to apply anyway to find out more about whether this is the right match for you. Did you know that marginalised groups including women, people of colour and people with a disability are more likely to discount themself for a role if they don't feel they meet every requirement or understand the reasonable adjustment that can be made? This is why we encourage connection and conversation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity and information needed to find the right role, for them. If this role isn't quite right, you may be the perfect fit for another - so go ahead, apply and find out The Client EssenceMediaCom is looking for a brilliant comms planner to join team DFS & The Army, two of Britain's most recognisable and award-winning brands with exciting market challenges and brand opportunities. DFS is a high-profile, dynamic and diverse account. DFS are a commercially successful business with a keen interest in delivering best-in-class media strategy every day, whilst also looking to explore the new and different. The British Army is a prestigious brand that is regularly in the public eye, featuring high-profile, news-worthy campaigns. The Army is on a journey to modernise its perception in the public opinion, and are pioneers in engaging with younger generations and social tribes. The Role We're looking for confident, inspiring and driven "agents-of-change" as we help our clients achieve growth through intelligent systems thinking. You will work with the team to produce industry-leading planning work, grounded in audience insight, and incorporate effectiveness learnings to produce a coherent, connected system. These are what we think are 3 best things about the job The work: DFS and the Army are both going through a business transformation, and we have the opportunity to shape this journey, working with a client group, including senior stakeholders, who are knowledgeable and keen to add more innovation to their media plans The team: we are a group who want to work for each other and produce brilliant work, leveraging our position of extension to the clients' marketing team Your development - being in such a high-profile team will support your career development ambitions, with opportunities to learn from a multi-disciplinary set of experts along with the most senior members of the agency, whilst working on high profile campaigns Who are you? You are a strong team player who demonstrates a passion for their craft and a constant drive to expand your knowledge of the communications landscape and your client's business. You have relevant experience in comms planning, as well as media and measurement knowledge across multiple channels, and a keen eye for detail. You will have strong client-facing skills and the ability to position yourself as a trusted advisor to clients. What we can offer you. - 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) Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you About EssenceMediaCom EssenceMediaCom is the UK's largest planning and buying agency, with over 1,400 employees across five offices in London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Edinburgh. We believe in People First, Better Results. This means that through investing in our people's whole-person wellbeing, careers and capabilities and creating a culture of belonging, we achieve brilliant results for both our clients' businesses and our own. We champion individuality and diversity in our people through an abundance of initiatives and training, and attract and retain the greatest talent in the industry. Our mission is to prove Breakthroughs for our clients. We apply our unique 'Systems Thinking' philosophy and technology to all marketing levers: media, message and data. As a result, we design communication strategies that deliver short term results and help brands build for the future. EssenceMediaCom represents some of the greatest brands in the UK and beyond, both big and small. This includes Boots, DFS, TUI, The Coca-Cola Company, Tesco and Cancer Research UK. Our client work is celebrated at the industry's most prestigious ceremonies, and we were named Campaign's Agency of the Decade for 2009 and 2019. EssenceMediaCom is a member of WPP, the world's largest marketing communications services group, and part of GroupM, WPP's consolidated media investment management arm. As such, we have access to the richest data, most robust benchmarks and most advanced capabilities in the market. This helps us provide comprehensive solutions to all marketing challenges. To find out more about EssenceMediaCom visit us here You can also follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at EssenceMediaCom London LI-DNI