Executive Director, Client Leadership - Remote

Overview

The role sits within the WEM (Western Europe Market) Philips team and involves working closely with our 17 countries to enable the next phase of business and digital transformation for Philips. You will work and report into Managing Partner and work in collaboration with the integrated Philips WEM team to ensure the client business objectives are met.

In Short

• Key stakeholder management across Philips WEM team
• Direct management of 2 x Directors
• Delivery of integrated annual plan for Philips Male Grooming and Beauty categories
• Defining the key priorities and workstreams for Philips at a WEM Category level, and collaborating with the countries to translate and deploy
• Driving collaboration between the different OMC teams and agencies for Philips to deliver against client objectives
• Connection and collaboration across the local countries

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of media planning, ideally with a deep knowledge of cross discipline planning including PR &/ or Influencer marketing
• Ability to manage the end-to-end planning process from briefing through to activation
• Able to translate trends and consumer insights into strategic planning decisions
• You will help the client shape their measurement agenda supporting Philips in connecting KPIs to business outcomes
• Familiar with MMM and Brand Equity tracking and able to use outputs to inform planning decisions
• You will understand the role of different channels across the full-funnel and how to lead teams to deliver an integrated plan
• You will be the guardian of the Male Grooming and Beauty categories, ensuring all local market plans align with the overall strategy and guidelines for activation and are consistent with the WEM brand strategy
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple departments and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of agency ecosystem
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment, manage and influence key stakeholders including executive team members to ensure successful project deployment and delivery
• You will be expected to have international experience, having a good degree of familiarity with local market nuances and vendors.
• You will be very comfortable managing relationships with clients and colleagues, and will have experience managing a team of specialists, working with them to ensure efficiency of output and quality of work.
• You will have experience managing people and developing their careers through an in-depth learning program.
• You will ensure the relevant team members across your team engaged and delivering the highest possible quality of work.

Benefits

• Exciting role with excellent career opportunities
• High-profile team environment
• Flexible working pattern with remote options