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Company description 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. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Diversity and inclusion are a core part of our DNA at Leo Burnett. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates, and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group irrelevant of their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion fuel our creativity and innovation, it enables us to be closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us. Overview We are hiring an Account Executive to join Leo UK Sport & Entertainment, working on McDonald’s home nations football sponsorships. You’ll help bring football participation programmes, events and partnerships to life, including the McDonald’s Fun Football Centres Programme for children aged 5–11. This is an opportunity to combine brilliant organisation with relationship-building and creativity, working alongside coaches, football organisations, specialist delivery partners, suppliers and clients. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team where people and creativity are at the heart of the work. Responsibilities Help deliver the McDonald’s Fun Football Centres Programme, supporting football participation activity across the UK. Build positive working relationships with coaches, programme providers, UK football associations and specialist delivery partners. Coordinate with partners including UK Deaf Sport, British Blind Sport and Kick It Out to support accessible and inclusive programme delivery. Support football festival days, McDonald’s Crew engagement activity, 5-a-side competitions and other programme experiences across the UK. Keep projects organised and moving forward, coordinating suppliers, timelines, budgets, purchase orders, billing and project documentation. Prepare clear, engaging materials for client meetings and events, including presentations, status reports, imagery and video requests. Identify opportunities to promote programme activity and confidently share project progress and results with clients and internal teams. Qualifications Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to ask for support. A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, suppliers and external partners. Clear and confident communication skills, whether contributing to project discussions, preparing materials or presenting updates. An interest in sports, events or partnership marketing; relevant experience is welcome but not essential. A proactive approach to your work, with the confidence to take ownership while contributing as part of a supportive team. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, alongside familiarity with social media tools. Willingness and ability to travel within the UK when required, including occasional weekdays and some weekends. Additional information Employees joining The Pack, an early careers programme that connects, supports and develops you to kick-start your career with us, initially start with an annual salary of £28,860. The recruitment process Step 1: Apply and get started! Step 2: Show us your skills and strengths – complete some fun, interactive tasks through our assessment tool delivered in partnership with Arctic Shores. Look out for this in your emails following your application! Step 3: A quick chat with a recruiter to get to know you better and for you to ask any questions and let us know if you require any adjustments. Step 4: Join us for a virtual assessment centre where you can showcase your skills and strengths. Step 5: We’ll give you feedback, post assessment day, whether or not we move forward with your application. 🌟 What to Expect from the Arctic Shores Assessment As part of our selection process, we use an Arctic Shores game-based assessment to help us understand your natural strengths in a fair, engaging way. This isn’t a quiz about what you know, it’s about showing how you think, behave and solve problems in real time. What it is A series of interactive tasks (games) designed to measure problem-solving, decision-making, adaptability, focus and other work-relevant behaviours. You won’t see typical questions, instead, you’ll play activities that look and feel like simple games. How it works You’ll receive an email with a link and simple instructions. Before the official assessment you can try a practice task so you’re confident with the format. The assessment usually has around 7-9 tasks and should take about the same time as a standard online test. Tips to succeed Choose a quiet, distraction-free space with a reliable device. Read the instructions carefully before starting each activity. Be yourself - Arctic Shores is designed to capture how you naturally approach challenges, not what you think is the “right” answer. After you finish Candidates receive a personalised feedback report that explains what your responses suggest about your strengths - valuable insight whether you join us or not. There are no right or wrong answers - your results simply help us understand where you’ll thrive. Approach it with confidence and focus on performing consistently throughout each task. Leo Burnett 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 Leo Burnett, 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. #LI-DNI
