About Us

Rapport is IPG Mediabrands Out-of-Home (OOH) media buying and planning agency. We are best known for the strength of our relationships, rewarding connections and transparency. At Rapport, we understand it's about our collaborative and successful partnerships and a passion to deliver valuable results. We excel at engaging, experiential and content-driven OOH solutions and are here to guide you through the evolving media landscape. Please visit Rapport’s website for more information.

Role Description

The role sits within the Red Stream – a planning team of nine people responsible for working on business across UM & McCann, including clients such as AMEX, Just Eat, Network Rail.

As part of the Red Stream the key relationships will be with other members of the Rapport planning, Trading and Operations Teams, as well as the agency planners at UM & McCann. Key internal relationships are with the Business Director, Account Director, Senior Account Manager and Account Manager at Rapport.

The Account Executive’s day-to-day role will be to support senior members of the planning team whilst developing their knowledge and understanding of OOH and the role it plays for our clients. We require an individual who has excellent attention to detail, great knowledge of standard applications (such as Excel and PowerPoint) and is looking to develop quickly.

Key Responsibilities

Market and competitive analysis and reviews
Post-campaign analysis
Supporting team with information to include within plans / presentations such as Audience Data and Insights
Organising photography of campaigns and supplying to clients – including occasionally going out of the office to take emergency shots of OOH sites
Working with the creatives agencies to ensure they have all artwork specifications and ensure everything is delivered on time and scheduled correctly
Keep up-to-date with market trends and new developments
Learn about the role of OOH in our client’s media mix
Develop an understanding for the clients we work on and show a passion for their products
Support senior members of the team to balance workload across the team, helping with general administration and organisation

Desired Skills & Experience

Strong attention to detail
Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
Good level of numeracy
Show an interest in learning about industry trends and best practices
Professional and positive attitude
Supportive team player yet confident to work autonomously
A flare for project and time management
Pro-active and flexible attitude
Excellent problem-solving skills
Willingness to develop and succeed

Employee Transparency

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are an equal-opportunity employer committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please reach out to Ninette at [email protected], if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. 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 to be taken as minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year
Free breakfast and free lunch
Early finish Fridays
Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)
Retail discounts
Electric vehicle salary sacrifices car scheme
Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs
Interest free season ticket loan
Paid time off for Volunteering
Group Income Protection
Life Assurance
Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)
Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%
Generous Parental Leave & Pay
Independent mortgage advice
Financial education

Out-of-Home Account Executive

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