Account Director
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Compensation:
£328 - £370 per day (via Umbrella)
Start Date:
ASAP
Ready to make a real impact on a global scale? As an Account Director with a leading creative agency partnering with a major media and entertainment company, you’ll be at the forefront of innovative, integrated marketing campaigns reaching millions across Ireland. You’ll lead the charge, collaborating with top-tier creative talent and driving impactful campaigns from concept to completion.
This exciting opportunity allows you to shape the brand narrative of a household name, collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver high-profile, high-volume campaigns. Your strategic thinking and client management skills will be essential to ensuring seamless execution and maximizing campaign impact.
This is a 2 months, hybrid, contract, offering £328 – 370 per day (via Umbrella) based in West London. This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates by COB Friday 22nd August. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and execution of integrated, through-the-line campaigns from initial brief to final delivery.
- Partner closely with Creative, Strategy, and Production teams to develop world-class creative work.
- Manage budgets, resources, timelines, and project scope with precision and efficiency.
- Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, confidently leading presentations and incorporating feedback effectively.
- Collaborate seamlessly with external partners, including media agencies and production companies.
- Proactively drive smooth processes, forward planning, and escalate any potential issues as needed.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience managing integrated, 360 marketing campaigns.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills, coupled with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets and reporting.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
Client Description
Our Client is a giant media and entertainment company, with over 24 million customers in Europe. They’re keen on keeping people connected, and their upcoming media investments are expected to bring billions of pounds and over 2000 jobs to the UK creative sector. Beyond business, they’re taking big strides in diversity and sustainability with ambitious public goals in both – including 20% BAME representation by 2025, and carbon neutrality by 2030.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.