Blue 449 is one of the 6 media agency brands of Publicis Media and is growing rapidly. 

We have a wide range of interesting clients from retail goliaths such as ASDA and Dixons Carphone to smaller luxury business such as Ralph Lauren and Fortnum & Mason.

We have many long-standing client relationships and an enviably strong client retention record. Our clients value us for our honesty, openness and willingness to collaborate, as well as our rich understanding of their businesses. Our work both prioritises the proven and is driven by a hunger for invention. 

As an agency we believe strongly in two philosophies ‘Open Source’ and ‘Business Outcome first’.  

‘Open Source’: Today, a media agency must think flexibly, learn fast, respond swiftly, collaborate widely, nurture technology, amplify ideas, read data and operate at the very heart of businesses. It must sit at the intersection of data and ideas. There is a parallel for this in technology. It’s called open source.  Open source is a philosophy born in the world of software development that has since been applied to other fields. The core principle is that the source code of software programs be made publically available for adaptation, modification and development.  This is why we put collaboration at the heart of what we do.  We are happy to work with a variety of companies, whatever is the right answer for our clients, to make great things happen. 

Business Outcome: In order to deliver business effect for our clients we need to get close to their 1st party data.  We believe that a move away from media metrics is vital if you want to be a business partner rather than a supplier.  Start with the desired business outcome and work back from there! 

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Role Overview

This is a specialist Strategy position on a large client, and a rare opportunity for a keen communications strategist to gain some brilliant experience on a key agency account!

• As Account Director, you would be tasked with taking the initial brief from the client and marrying audience insight to their strategic ambitions.
• You'll be leading the creation, direction and on-going development of your client’s media strategy, injecting innovation into all media solutions.
• Working closely with your comms planning counterparts and your counterparts in the investment teams, you'll ensure ultimate quality control of all plan execution with the support of a Planner to build out the strategic recommendation for briefs, ranging from five to eight figure budgets.
• Externally facing, you will represent the Blue 449 culture and our Open Source, Business Outcome First proposition at all times whether dealing with clients, suppliers or partner agencies.

• You should have strong knowledge of all media channels with a passion for strategy.
• Strategy experience within a media agency environment is preferred

Training and development

Training is critical to our people’s development and we have a strong training programme in place for all seniority levels, including the extensive Publicis Media Talent Learning & Development programs.

Location

We are based at 2 Television Centre (White City, west London), a stunning redevelopment. With Westfield opposite you will be spoiled for choice in how to spend your lunch break!

Benefits and Perks

• 25 days holiday 
• Participation in annual Company bonus scheme
• Life cover (4 x salary)
• Permanent health insurance (3/4 of gross salary index linked up to the age of 60)
• Company Pension 
• Free breakfast every day
• Subsidised canteen
• Free eye tests, £50 off first pair of glasses
• Dental insurance at reduced rates
• Discounted gym membership (Fitness First)
• Season ticket loan
• Bike to work scheme member
• Free employee support program
• Monthly all-company ‘Skint Night’ socials
• Publicis Media agile working policy after 6 months service
• Training including access to Linkedin Learning and continued Talent Team L&D sessions