Client Partner

Company Description

 

 

Who We Are in the UK? 

 

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

 

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

 

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

 

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

 

Come be an accelerator with us.

 

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

 

Our Commitment

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. 

Job Description

This is a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract for Parental cover.  We are hiring a Client Partner to join the Mattel EMEA team at Spark Foundry. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of Publicis Groupe’s most important regional client relationships, bringing together global strategy, regional planning and local market execution across EMEA. Working with teams across multiple markets and disciplines, you'll help deliver a seamless client experience while driving planning excellence, collaboration and growth. If you enjoy combining strategic thinking with operational leadership in an international environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the day-to-day relationship with Mattel EMEA stakeholders, building trusted partnerships and delivering an outstanding client experience.
• Drive planning excellence across EMEA markets, ensuring local recommendations align with global strategy while meeting market-specific needs.
• Oversee campaign delivery across the region, maintaining quality, accountability and momentum from briefing through to execution.
• Connect regional, local and specialist teams, creating alignment around priorities, timelines and ways of working.
• Support commercial planning, resource management and growth opportunities that contribute to long-term client success.
• Lead governance and operational processes, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, actions and key deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, supporting colleagues across markets to deliver their best work.

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience leading client relationships, planning programmes or account delivery within a media agency or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of integrated media planning and campaign delivery.
• Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build strong relationships across teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence and align diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how to deliver value for both clients and the business.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach with

Additional Information

Spark Foundry offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

 

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

 

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

 

At Spark Foundry, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. 

 

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

 

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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