About Our Agency:

As Leo Burnett himself once said: “At the end of the day, we’re just people talking to people.”

And that sums up how we think. We never forget that on the other side of every screen, watching every ad or reading every tweet are people. Not just pairs of eyes with credit cards. But human beings, who want to be entertained, engaged and listened to.

At Leo Burnett we like to make the good stuff in life accessible to everyone. It’s our agency’s big shiny North Star, guiding everything from our work and how we build our culture, to the values we uphold and the initiatives we implement to improve Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

We believe in the power of a strong culture that puts people and creativity at the heart of everything we do. Our incredible team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative minds in the industry, and you’ll be hard pushed to find a more genuinely friendly bunch. We’ve created an informal atmosphere where everyone is invited to share their ideas and thrive. And that way of working. Well, it’s working. We’re proud to say that our staff survey shows record happiness scores over the last 12 months.

We are an open, down to earth and friendly bunch who are always on the lookout for passionate and curious people to join our gang.

It’s never been more important to us to reflect the wonderful mix of people who consume our advertising, which is why when it comes to improving Diversity Equity & Inclusion we’re not just talking the talk, we’re walking the walk. Our internal group D&I Allies at Leo’s (DIAL) was formed to help us make and track progress against our commitment to DE&I. DIAL spearheads policies, processes and initiatives to actively advance positive change.

Furthermore, in 2022 we created The Everyone Way, a process designed to embed positive DE&I practices into the creative process with our clients, working alongside DE&I consultancies The Unmistakables and The Diversity Standards Collective.

We also support industry-wide initiatives such as Unstereotype Alliance, Free the Work, Just Runners, WACL and Bloom to name a few.

It’s our distinctive approach, combined with our passion for populist creativity and relentless pursuit of excellence that makes Leo Burnett such a uniquely special and enjoyable place to work.

Are you ready to take the lead on some of the most exciting campaigns in the industry? Leo Burnett is on the lookout for an Account Director to join our team and help push our creative boundaries. If you’re passionate about delivering big ideas 🎯, love building strong client relationships 🤝, and have a drive for leadership, this role is for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Campaign Leadership: Lead the delivery of big, through-the-line (TTL) campaigns from start to finish 🎬.
• Client Ownership: Take charge of the day-to-day client relationships and manage two direct reports 📊.
• Expanding Horizons: Push the boundaries across all channels and formats, from TV to social, content, and more 📲.
• Production Oversight: Oversee large-scale production efforts, including TV and integrated campaigns, while managing budgets and client fees 💼.

What We’re Looking For:

• Creative Visionary: You’ll drive the creative ambition of every campaign, ensuring the work is the best it can be, on brief, and delivering for the client 📣.
• Presentation Pro: Confidently present and defend creative work to senior stakeholders, always with the end goal in sight 🎤.
• Agency Leadership: Be a positive leadership force within the agency, developing talent and acting as a mentor to more junior members 🌟.
• Commercial Savvy: Prepare and discuss fee proposals, monitor processes, and constantly review ways to improve efficiency and deliver out-of-scope opportunities 💰.

What You’ll Bring:

• Exceptional People Skills: You’re great with people – working closely with your team, clients, creatives, and other agencies 🤓.
• Passion for Creativity: A genuine drive to push creative boundaries and ensure the best possible output for every campaign 🎨.
• Flexibility & Drive: You dive into every project with enthusiasm, setting high standards and constantly looking for ways to improve 🔍.
• Inspiration & Organisation: You’re a source of inspiration, keeping morale high and setting the bar for attention to detail and high-quality work 🔥.

Leo Burnett has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• AGENCY DISCOUNTS, onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub – “The Pregnant Man”

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. 

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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