The Havas UK network is one of the world's largest global communications groups. We are made up of 26 different agencies, all under one roof which make up the Havas Village. Our agencies are made up of three main groups, linking Creative, Media and Health services. We work with some of the most recognisable household named brands to form strategic and creative partnerships, guiding our clients towards their marketing and communication objectives. We are a bustling group of agencies filled with passionate individuals who all bring their own expertise and work together across varying teams and disciplines. We provide a first class services for our clients through a whole spectrum of departments, including; strategy, analytics, media planning, creative, design, UX&UI, social media, public relations, integrated marketing and much more!
Powered by Havas Media Group, Havas Entertainment operates at the intersection of entertainment, creative, media & technology with the promise of creating meaningful experiences in culture. This role sits as part of the ‘Culture team’ in Havas Entertainment, with clients ranging from Dr. Martens, Bumble, Badoo, UKTV, Puma and more. Majority of clients in this patch are also international remits, meaning this opportunity is not only an introduction to the UK media market, but to media planning and buying across the globe.
This is one of the most central roles in the agency – the face of Havas to the client. The Client Management team are at the heart of everything we do. We are the first port of call and main liaison for our clients. We work with clients on day-to-day on projects, and also help build a pipeline of work for the agency by spotting opportunities for growth within client’s businesses. We work as an extension of their marketing teams, taking their business challenges and turning them into great media and creative strategies. We work with all the different teams and departments in the company as well as other agencies in their roster to bring campaigns to life.
You will be part of our busy client services team providing support to the rest of the team across a range of activities. This will include supporting projects from inception to delivery, conducting research, attending team and client meetings, compiling status and contact reports, financial tracking of projects and working with other departments to support the development of media campaigns and creative work.
Does this sound like you?
- A real people person
- You love meeting new people and building relationships
- You enjoy talking to people, probing for all the details and you are also a great listener
- Your friends would describe you as being great with people, organised and you love to make things happen!
The Client Management Platformer should have these skills
- Someone who is passionate about the team and industry they are going to be operating in, whether it is broader culture, or niche interests. Our clients always want that passion to come through.
- A good communicator - written & verbal.
- The ability to demonstrate a strong interest in brand, advertising, and media is a must.
- Good at (and enjoys) fostering relationships with different kinds of people.
- A self-starter who can plan and prioritise their time effectively.
- A team player, someone that loves to collaborate but can also be productive working alone.
There are NO formal qualifications needed for this role. We are looking for people of all types – from all backgrounds. We want diverse voices to produce diverse work for our clients. The most important thing for us is that you show up, every day, ready to learn and contribute. We firmly believe that almost everything we can do can be taught and we are willing to put that time in with people, if they are willing to put the time in with us and see what they are capable of.
On the 6 month programme you’ll
- Support the team with audience work and competitor reporting, helping us to understand what is going on across the industry and what is currently driving cultural conversation and cut-through
- Get under the skin of our audiences across each city we activate in: understanding who are audience are, what they are into, what they are doing and helping shape how our brands can tap into individual communities and audiences
- Support the team in planning and come up with creative and innovative media ideas
- Support on general business as usual work and activities
On the platform programme you'll benefit from
HR benefits
- Free breakfast in the office
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- Yulife - wellbeing app
- Employee assistance programme
Training and development sessions
- Communication
- Productivity
- Career Development
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Networking
- Industry Insights
- Group Projects
We work in a hybrid working model – in office and remotely
This is a ‘hybrid’ role, which means that candidates will be required to work some of time in the office and some time working from home. The exact split of time across the office and home will be dependent on each team and the requirements of the work tasks on any given week.
Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
